Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human cells

Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by imglorp on Monday December 23, 2024 @11:17AM (#42495472)

We have a set of reusable silicone lids. They can withstand high temperature on stove or microwave and just rinse off. Hopefully they aren't found to release anything.

Instead of a paper towel, we throw food on a plate or bowl and drop a lid on it. This also works in the fridge; one less thing to wash and nothing disposed.

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Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by righthand on Monday December 23, 2024 @11:28AM (#42495569)

You may be interested in Weck jars too that are made of glass for storage and are very affordable. They have glass lids.

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Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by bityard on Monday December 23, 2024 @03:50PM (#42497474)

I'm sure they are good, but you and I have quite different levels of "very affordable." On Amazon, they seem to average around $10 each depending on size. Contrast with mason jars at a little more than $1 each at my local Menards plus a bit more for reusable lids or silicone gaskets.

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Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by folmar on Monday December 23, 2024 @07:33PM (#42498727)

Depends on where you live, in Europe if you get the generic branded (not "the" Weck brand) ones they are $2 for small and $3-4 for bigger ones.

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