ZeroCool@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.org · 2 years agoBoiling tap water can remove 90 percent of microplasticswww.livescience.comexternal-linkmessage-square50fedilinkarrow-up1147arrow-down10
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minus-squareRobin.Net (she/her)@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up11·2 years ago“calcium carbonate in the (hard) water became solid at higher temperatures, trapping the plastic particles within” No gas involved. They did recommend straining the boiled water through a coffee filter and the harder the water the better.
minus-squareI_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoIf I have soft water, can I add a Tums to my boiling water?
minus-squareintensely_human@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 years agoJust put it in the freezer for an hour or two
“calcium carbonate in the (hard) water became solid at higher temperatures, trapping the plastic particles within”
No gas involved. They did recommend straining the boiled water through a coffee filter and the harder the water the better.
If I have soft water, can I add a Tums to my boiling water?
Just put it in the freezer for an hour or two