Microplastics Are Everywhere-and I'm Not Cool With That

Hey friends. If you’ve been watching my “30 Days to a Low-Tox Home” series, you already know we’ve been doing some serious swapping—plastic kitchenware, polyester sheets, sketchy sponges, toxic undies… gone. But let’s talk about the why behind all of it: microplastics.

What the heck are microplastics?

Microplastics are teeny tiny plastic particles (think: smaller than 5mm) that come from bigger plastics breaking down over time. They’re literally everywhere now—air, water, food, breast milk (yep), and probably floating in your coffee right now if it passed through a plastic lid/filter/cup

Some microplastics come from obvious stuff:

• Plastic packaging

• Synthetic clothes (hi, polyester)

• Food containers

• Water bottles

• Even your toothbrush

Others? Not so obvious:

• Tea bags with plastic mesh

• Face scrubs with microbeads (still legal in some places!)

• Laundry lint

• Disposable diapers and wipes

• Your vacuum cleaner kicking up plastic dust like it’s confetti

Why should we care?

Let’s get real—these aren’t just annoying. They’re toxic AF.

• Microplastics can carry phthalates, BPA, and other endocrine disruptors that mess with your hormones.

• They’ve been found in human placentas, lungs, and bloodstreams.

• Babies are estimated to ingest way more microplastics than adults .....like why??

And because these plastics don’t break down in the environment, they build up. In fish. In soil. In drinking water. It’s a forever kind of problem—unless we start doing something about it now.

What I’ve been doing (and sharing)

In my series, I’ve been tackling this one swap at a time. Here are a few of the swaps I’ve made recently to cut down microplastic exposure in my home:

• Glass storage containers instead of plastic Tupperware

• Organic cotton sheets instead of polyester blends

• Natural sponges + scrub brushes instead of plastic ones

• Stainless steel sippy cups + bottles+bowls/plates

• Reusable beeswax wraps + silicone sandwich baggies

• Natural fiber baby clothes + blankets whenever I can

• Making my coffee at home NOT in a plastic maker

• Not buying any plastic toys (for the most part!)

• No plastic cups/plates/bowls for picnics or summer time patio times

• No plastic kitchen utensils

Each swap might feel small—but it’s not. You’re not just reducing your family’s exposure; you’re reducing what ends up in landfills, oceans, and eventually our bodies.

So… are we doomed?

Nope. Not on my watch. The good news? You can make a difference. Start with the things you use every day. Start with the things your baby chews on (because you know everything ends up in their mouth). Start with your laundry routine, your pantry, your lunchbox—whatever’s doable.

And if you need help? I’ve got you. This blog and my videos are full of swaps, recs, and zero-judgment vibes. Just one swap at a time. Make sure to follow on TikTok + Instagram

Let’s ditch the plastic, not our standards.

Check out my {storefront on amazon!} for clean swaps I actually use—and keep following along on IG and TikTok for more low-tox realness.

Got a question or a product you want me to investigate? Drop it in the comments or DM me. I’m here for it.