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Are you worried about microplastics? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by Aurelius@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I've been more and more conscious about microplastics. I was not aware that the laundry and dishwasher pods are just plastic which then goes into the water system.

What can be done to prevent microplastics?

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[-] polygon6121@lemmy.world 38 points 5 months ago

I assume you mean the clear plastic around the pods that gets sticky when you touch it with wet hands. Relevant YouTube short with Hank Green https://youtube.com/shorts/mm997MpLNeA?si=ZdBiX7ZTjbpLQMLS TLDW: you don't have to worry about this kind of plastic it is water soluble and turns into water and carbon dioxide when burned I believe.

Yes I am worried about microplastics in everyday things, for example drinking water from my tap. I am also worried about using plastics for anything food related that is heated up. As such i have removed all plastic containers in our kitchen that would be used near or with heat. Any containers remaining is only for cold foods and dry storage.

[-] Aurelius@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Hank Green makes me feel slightly better about the laundry/dish pods. I love that guy and he's wicked smart

[-] julianh@lemm.ee 9 points 5 months ago

I still wouldn't use them for dishwashers. They're overpriced and usually are worse than a standard detergent https://youtu.be/_rBO8neWw04

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