Boiling tap water can remove 90 percent of microplasticswww.livescience.comexternal-link ZeroCool ( @ZeroCool@beehaw.org ) Science • 3 months ago message-square50arrow-up1147
arrow-up1147external-linkBoiling tap water can remove 90 percent of microplasticswww.livescience.com ZeroCool ( @ZeroCool@beehaw.org ) Science • 3 months ago message-square50
minus-square Robin.Net (she/her) ( @Robin_net@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink12•3 months 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-square I_am_10_squirrels ( @I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink3•3 months agoIf I have soft water, can I add a Tums to my boiling water?
minus-square intensely_human ( @intensely_human@lemm.ee ) linkfedilink6•3 months 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