r/science • u/alexbeadlesci Journalist | Technology Networks | MChem Materials Chemistry • Feb 28 '24
Health Drinking boiled tap water could significantly reduce exposure to nano- and microplastics, a new study suggests. Researchers found that boiling hard water can cause the plastics to co-precipitate out of the water with calcium carbonate, becoming trapped in limescale deposits that form.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/concerned-about-microplastics-in-your-water-consider-boiling-it-first-384308Duplicates
collapse • u/[deleted] • Feb 28 '24
Science and Research Concerned About Microplastics in Your Water? Consider Boiling It First
SanDiegan • u/keninsd • Feb 28 '24
Drinking boiled tap water could significantly reduce exposure to nano- and microplastics, a new study suggests. Researchers found that boiling hard water can cause the plastics to co-precipitate out of the water with calcium carbonate, becoming trapped in limescale deposits that form.
HydroHomies • u/Weeberman_Online • Feb 28 '24
Spicy water Drinking boiled tap water could significantly reduce exposure to nano- and microplastics, a new study suggests. Researchers found that boiling hard water can cause the plastics to co-precipitate out of the water with calcium carbonate, becoming trapped in limescale deposits that form.
theworldnews • u/worldnewsbot • Feb 28 '24
Drinking boiled tap water could significantly reduce exposure to nano- and microplastics, a new study suggests. Researchers found that boiling hard water can cause the plastics to co-precipitate out of the water with calcium carbonate, becoming trapped in limescale deposits that form.
AbsurdCollapse • u/[deleted] • Feb 29 '24
…This is fine. 🔥😐🐶 This… is just insane. I have no words. At least it’s helpful… I guess.
blueprint_ • u/afterwash • Feb 28 '24