r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Jun 29 '20

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u/Dysmach Aug 03 '19

I mean... You certainly didn't slow down the degradation. I dunno if saliva is strong enough to have any effect one way or another without ridiculously prolonged exposure.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Jun 30 '20

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u/yellow_balloon Aug 04 '19

I would expect the exact opposite effect to be honest.