Ecological Issues (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Synthetic textiles are made from
Synthetic textiles are made from
Fossil fuels
Example of synthetic textile
Example of synthetic textile
Polyester
Pesticides on cotton crops cause
Pesticides on cotton crops cause
Water pollution
Dye chemicals contaminate
Dye chemicals contaminate
Water supplies
Washing/drying clothes too often uses
Washing/drying clothes too often uses
Energy
Washing/drying too often shortens
Washing/drying too often shortens
Lifespan of clothes
2 harmful cleaning products
2 harmful cleaning products
Detergents and bleach
Where discarded textiles end up
Where discarded textiles end up
Landfills
Property: synthetic fibres are
Property: synthetic fibres are
Non-biodegradable
Example of fabric using dye chemicals
Example of fabric using dye chemicals
Denim