Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 I've read recently that there are chemicals that leach from plastics, especially the containers not marked with recycle number 1 or 2. So you have to be careful with plastic containers, plastic baggies, plastic wrap, etc. It also mentioned that by the third time through the dishwasher plastic containers already begin to leach. I switched from plastic plates and cups for the kids over to ceramic and glass. Unfortunately, we still use our microwave, but now that I know there are issues with that I'll do more reading and phase it out. Here is a link about plastics: http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/guides/473 > Hello Abby and Nell > > I also got rid of my microwave years ago due to all the > controversial information. > > Nell, you said you got rid of your expensive tupperware. Why? Does > the plastic wear off and cause some sort of contamination? > > Liz > > Message: 4 > Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 10:18:10 +0200 > From: " AJ " <Ajwilson@i...> > Subject: RE: Subject: ...And other things Re: Bismuth > > I would agree. I've read many papers about how microwaves alter food > creating free radicals etc... Get rid of it. I stopped using mine > about 2 > years ago. > > Abby > > [AJ ] I n a message dated 2/26/2004 8:09:53 PM Eastern > Standard > Time, > moblock@p... writes: > > > Thanks to some other people, I have just (not more than one hour > ago) > > thrown away all my tupperware and bought all glass storage > containers. > > I am also looking into new mattresses and a water filtration > system to > > get out chloroform. Who knows? > > I got rid of my microwave too....(and I don't miss it!) > > Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 It might be " more interesting, " but I appreciate any information that reduces our toxic load!!!! , mom to and ...And other things Re: Bismuth > > I would agree. I've read many papers about how microwaves alter food > creating free radicals etc... Get rid of it. I stopped using mine > about 2 > years ago. > > Abby > > [AJ ] I n a message dated 2/26/2004 8:09:53 PM Eastern > Standard > Time, > moblock@p... writes: > > > Thanks to some other people, I have just (not more than one hour > ago) > > thrown away all my tupperware and bought all glass storage > containers. > > I am also looking into new mattresses and a water filtration > system to > > get out chloroform. Who knows? > > I got rid of my microwave too....(and I don't miss it!) > > Nell ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 In a message dated 3/1/2004 3:24:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, lizweidmann@... writes: > Nell, you said you got rid of your expensive tupperware. Why? Does > the plastic wear off and cause some sort of contamination I think someone may have answered this -- but yes, plastic does release some nasty stuff. There was some news about plastic water bottles causing all kinds of problems sometime last year, saying don't re-use them, don't let them sit in the sun or they degrade. I mostly store leftovers in glass now, and I found wax-paper bags for school lunches, but I haven't broken myself of the saran wrap habit yet. What did people use to do to keep cheese fresh? Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 > In a message dated 3/1/2004 3:24:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, > lizweidmann@b... writes: > > plastic does release some > nasty stuff. I put cheese in a wax paper bag and then in a ziploc--not as good as saran wrap, but ok. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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