Comments on: Antimony: Another reason to avoid bottled water… and polar fleece? http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5712 Anonymous Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:53:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5712 So is this why I'm allergic to polar fleece? Seriously, it makes me so itchy that I can't wear it under any circumstance. So is this why I’m allergic to polar fleece? Seriously, it makes me so itchy that I can’t wear it under any circumstance.

]]> By: Kate http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5183 Kate Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:55:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5183 Hi,<br/><br/>Just wanted to tell you how much I admire what you are doing and how much I've learned by reading your site. I write a general "green" blog and today wrote about the plastic problem and included your blog as one of two "plastic free" blogs I follow and have added you to my "favorite" sites. Keep up the great work!<br/><br/>Kate J. http://katesgreenlist.blogspot.com/ Hi,

Just wanted to tell you how much I admire what you are doing and how much I’ve learned by reading your site. I write a general “green” blog and today wrote about the plastic problem and included your blog as one of two “plastic free” blogs I follow and have added you to my “favorite” sites. Keep up the great work!

Kate J. http://katesgreenlist.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5153 Anonymous Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:18:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5153 Did you know that the same team that found the antimony from PET bottles later investigated lead leaching into water from plain glass? They found that about roughly the same amount of lead leaches out of glass as antimony leaches out of PET. Since they have had that finding, they haven't made any more public statements about PET being dangerous. PET is no more dangerous than the water glasses you have in your kitchen cupboard.<br/><br/>Here's a link to the results of the lead study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17547171?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum Did you know that the same team that found the antimony from PET bottles later investigated lead leaching into water from plain glass? They found that about roughly the same amount of lead leaches out of glass as antimony leaches out of PET. Since they have had that finding, they haven't made any more public statements about PET being dangerous. PET is no more dangerous than the water glasses you have in your kitchen cupboard.

Here's a link to the results of the lead study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17547171?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

]]> By: Lara S. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5139 Lara S. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:16:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5139 Hi Beth! <br/>Just a thought about water containers... Last month, I've gone through my whole city trying to find a stainless steel leak-proof water bottle, so as to avoid reusing old soda bottles. They're not available here. I could get an aluminum one, but the aluminum itself can leak dangerous stuff too, I hear, so most of the bottles have a coating of some sort (when I look inside of the bottle, it's a different color) and I can only assume it's a plastic layer.<br/><br/>So I decided I'd use my small stainless steel thermos, although it is VERY heavy and uncomfortable because of its large size and large screw top. Then I though: why am I worrying so much about my water container, when the whole city's water pipes are made of plastic? The water tanks are made of plastic, too. So I suppose the water must be full of unhealthy substances.<br/><br/>Do you think the choice I make about water containers makes a difference in my health? Perhaps my steel thermos holds less bacteria because of its shape. But the screw top is uncomfortable so I hardly ever use it, hence making my water more exposed to bacteria.<br/>Pleeeeaaase help me..... this dilemma is craking my brains!<br/><br/><br/>Lara S.<br/><br/>PS. I'm really clumsy so I guess a glass bottle wouldn't last for long... :( Hi Beth!
Just a thought about water containers… Last month, I’ve gone through my whole city trying to find a stainless steel leak-proof water bottle, so as to avoid reusing old soda bottles. They’re not available here. I could get an aluminum one, but the aluminum itself can leak dangerous stuff too, I hear, so most of the bottles have a coating of some sort (when I look inside of the bottle, it’s a different color) and I can only assume it’s a plastic layer.

So I decided I’d use my small stainless steel thermos, although it is VERY heavy and uncomfortable because of its large size and large screw top. Then I though: why am I worrying so much about my water container, when the whole city’s water pipes are made of plastic? The water tanks are made of plastic, too. So I suppose the water must be full of unhealthy substances.

Do you think the choice I make about water containers makes a difference in my health? Perhaps my steel thermos holds less bacteria because of its shape. But the screw top is uncomfortable so I hardly ever use it, hence making my water more exposed to bacteria.
Pleeeeaaase help me….. this dilemma is craking my brains!

Lara S.

PS. I’m really clumsy so I guess a glass bottle wouldn’t last for long… :(

]]> By: GreenieJoy http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5110 GreenieJoy Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:11:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5110 before I found my awesome aluminum water container I would use water bottles and just reuse them for several months at a time (and I've been doing it for at least 5 years, if not longer) but my mom has always told me not to do it because of the toxins that leach from the water bottles into the water. She's seen several tv shows on the dangers of reusing water bottles. I'm not sure what shows they were. One might have been Operah. But then again, who knows if it wasn't made up by the water bottle companies to try to get people to only drink from their new bottles (to boost sales) I don't know but its something to think about...If its possible for toxic chemicals to leach into the water, it might make sense for everyone to invest in a reusable aluminum container :) before I found my awesome aluminum water container I would use water bottles and just reuse them for several months at a time (and I’ve been doing it for at least 5 years, if not longer) but my mom has always told me not to do it because of the toxins that leach from the water bottles into the water. She’s seen several tv shows on the dangers of reusing water bottles. I’m not sure what shows they were. One might have been Operah. But then again, who knows if it wasn’t made up by the water bottle companies to try to get people to only drink from their new bottles (to boost sales) I don’t know but its something to think about…If its possible for toxic chemicals to leach into the water, it might make sense for everyone to invest in a reusable aluminum container :)

]]> By: Juli http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5084 Juli Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:39:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5084 That video is horrifying. I was on pins and needles at the end, wondering if someone would take a sip of the tea. *shudder* That video is horrifying. I was on pins and needles at the end, wondering if someone would take a sip of the tea. *shudder*

]]> By: Cheap Like Me http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5056 Cheap Like Me Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:12:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5056 Ah, at last a reason to be RELIEVED I can't afford anything from Patagonia! :) Ah, at last a reason to be RELIEVED I can’t afford anything from Patagonia! :)

]]> By: Pam W. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5054 Pam W. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:05:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5054 Again Beth, you are exploring an area I have wondered about but know little. I will research agrimony and visit the suggested sites. Thank you! Also: WE do not suck on our recycled fleece but our pets do- they also shred and chew on them-- in the case of catnip toys a cat may suck on such a toy for hours. There are many pet toys made of plastic based fleece. I have often wondered about these fabrics-- it may be great to recycle bottles and it may also be helpful to think about how this plays out when we use the fiber in our daily lives. Again Beth, you are exploring an area I have wondered about but know little. I will research agrimony and visit the suggested sites. Thank you! Also: WE do not suck on our recycled fleece but our pets do- they also shred and chew on them– in the case of catnip toys a cat may suck on such a toy for hours. There are many pet toys made of plastic based fleece. I have often wondered about these fabrics– it may be great to recycle bottles and it may also be helpful to think about how this plays out when we use the fiber in our daily lives.

]]> By: Robj98168 http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5052 Robj98168 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:52:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5052 I don't know- It gives me conflicted views. On one hand I am glad they are finding uses for the discarded water bottles and I know they use discarded shopping bags for fleece and other products as well. ON the other hand- I think that the fact they <i>have</i> to find uses for discarded items that don't break down naturally is bogus. That being said- I do live the Reuseable shopping bags I bought at trader Joe's made from water bottles. I do think it would be easier and cheaper to just refill a kleen canteen. But baby steps.One day I was watching them make bottled water at the costco- All that bother for filtered tap water! I don’t know- It gives me conflicted views. On one hand I am glad they are finding uses for the discarded water bottles and I know they use discarded shopping bags for fleece and other products as well. ON the other hand- I think that the fact they have to find uses for discarded items that don’t break down naturally is bogus. That being said- I do live the Reuseable shopping bags I bought at trader Joe’s made from water bottles. I do think it would be easier and cheaper to just refill a kleen canteen. But baby steps.One day I was watching them make bottled water at the costco- All that bother for filtered tap water!

]]> By: Laura http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-5049 Laura Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:51:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/02/antimony-another-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water-and-polar-fleece/#comment-5049 I just found this link through another blog I read about some schmuck who has started bottling NYC tap water and selling it. <br/>Moronic if you ask me. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-tapwater25-2009feb25,0,7763309.story I just found this link through another blog I read about some schmuck who has started bottling NYC tap water and selling it.
Moronic if you ask me. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-tapwater25-2009feb25,0,7763309.story

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