How to minimize your exposure to microplastics
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Re: How to minimize your exposure to microplastics
#2TL:DR
Avoid highly processed foods, chicken nuggets are worse than chicken breasts
Try to use glass containers over plastic ones.
Heat from dishwashers and microwaves can cause plastic containers to break down and release particles.
Use paper tea bags over plastic ones
Tap water has less microplastic particles than bottled water, and you can use a filter to remove additional microplastics
synthetic fabrics when worn down from friction, lighting, or heat like sunlight/dryers can shed particles you can inhale that can get into your blood stream.
Vacuuming with a hepa filter can make a difference.
Re: How to minimize your exposure to microplastics
#3TL:DR Avoid highly processed foods, chicken nuggets are worse than chicken breasts Try to use glass containers over plastic ones. Heat from dishwashers and microwaves can cause plastic containers to break down and release particles. Use paper tea bags over plastic ones Tap water has less microplastic particles than bottled water, and you can use a filter to remove additional microplastics synthetic fabrics when worn…
Thank you!!
Re: How to minimize your exposure to microplastics
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#5I'm in the middle of replacing my 'soft carpeting' (literally translated on Google Translate, don't know if that's the right English word) and micro plastics are my number one reason to do so. I had one of the cheapest carpeting possible ten years ago, and I see fine dust in the same color on my chair legs. I probably inhale parts of this every day. I don't know if that's true, but the very idea makes me want to replace it. I remember seeing warning signs for this on soft carpeting labels in Ikea years ago and it made me think.
Now I want to finish my floor with a coating for concrete. I'm not happy with all the chemicals it contains, but I reckon that's only when applying and during the drying phase. I'm definitely going to vent a lot. Anybody any ideas about better solutions, or how to apply this coating in the most safe way?
My ideal choice would be to use carpet tiles made from wool, but that's way too expensive for now.
Re: How to minimize your exposure to microplastics
#6TL:DR Avoid highly processed foods, chicken nuggets are worse than chicken breasts Try to use glass containers over plastic ones. Heat from dishwashers and microwaves can cause plastic containers to break down and release particles. Use paper tea bags over plastic ones Tap water has less microplastic particles than bottled water, and you can use a filter to remove additional microplastics synthetic fabrics when worn…
These days there is no "paper tea bag". Even the paper ones have a nontrivial amount of PLA plastic embedded in them, enough to cause acid reflux and allergic reactions. It is added to diminish the risk of tearing. Just do yourself a favor, throw them away, and use loose leaf.
Re: How to minimize your exposure to microplastics
#7I'm in the middle of replacing my 'soft carpeting' (literally translated on Google Translate, don't know if that's the right English word) and micro plastics are my number one reason to do so. I had one of the cheapest carpeting possible ten years ago, and I see fine dust in the same color on my chair legs. I probably inhale parts of this every day. I don't know if that's true, but the very idea makes me want to repl…
Depending on your access, you could easily install untreated hardwood flooring. You can use completely natural coatings to protect it (things like bees wax, even!) it will just require more maintenance. It’s a much more ‘natural’ portion than concrete or anything processed.
Re: How to minimize your exposure to microplastics
#8TL:DR Avoid highly processed foods, chicken nuggets are worse than chicken breasts Try to use glass containers over plastic ones. Heat from dishwashers and microwaves can cause plastic containers to break down and release particles. Use paper tea bags over plastic ones Tap water has less microplastic particles than bottled water, and you can use a filter to remove additional microplastics synthetic fabrics when worn…
These days there is no "paper tea bag". Even the paper ones have a nontrivial amount of PLA plastic embedded in them, enough to cause acid reflux and allergic reactions. It is added to diminish the risk of tearing. Just do yourself a favor, throw them away, and use loose leaf.
for tea I use metallic container, but for that you can't use powder tea, you need dried leafs... which I think are also better