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Plastic lined people. (Original Post) SarahD Mar 22 OP
Don't have much choice in the matter... 2naSalit Mar 22 #1
There are places like that. SarahD Mar 22 #2
Did you see the report recently that said boiling your drinking water can remove 90% of the plastic particles? Native Mar 22 #3
I did... 2naSalit Mar 22 #4
I boil up a supply every day NJCher Mar 23 #5

SarahD

(1,182 posts)
2. There are places like that.
Fri Mar 22, 2024, 08:57 PM
Mar 22

A friend lives in a remote desert town where the water is OK for doing laundry and flushing toilets, but not for drinking. The state buys them drinking water, but it comes in plastic jugs.

Native

(5,942 posts)
3. Did you see the report recently that said boiling your drinking water can remove 90% of the plastic particles?
Fri Mar 22, 2024, 10:08 PM
Mar 22

NJCher

(35,670 posts)
5. I boil up a supply every day
Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:46 AM
Mar 23

Even make ice cubes with it. I have a tall glass jar with a lid on my counter to hold it. I filter it first with a Brita, then boil it.

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