
Dissolving the Myths on Dishwasher and Laundry Pods (See What We Did There?)
From Unbiased Science by @unbiasedscipod
April 15, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 28
About this episode
Jess interviews Dr. Joe Zagorski to discuss the science behind microplastics and the marketing of cleaning products.
People in this episode
Host: Jess
Guest: Dr. Joe Zagorski
Topics covered
- microplastics
- toxicology
- cleaning products
- safety concerns
- marketing
- natural products
Keywords
- microplastics
- PVA
- laundry pods
- dishwasher pods
- natural products
- biodegradable
- safety concerns
Sponsors
American Cleaning Institute
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Michigan State University, Center for Research on Ingredient Safety
Products: PVA, laundry pods, dishwasher pods
Places: United States
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