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Biodegradable Dental Floss
Apr 23, 2024 10:49:17   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Encouraged by Consumer Reports, I ordered dental floss that does not contain PFAS - whatever that is. I see the stuff I bought is described as "biodegradable." If I don't work fast enough, it will probably dissolve in my mouth before I finish. They should make edible floss. Use it and then eat it.

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Apr 23, 2024 11:06:45   #
Toment Loc: FL, IL
 
😊

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Apr 23, 2024 17:49:58   #
RiJoRi Loc: Sandy Ridge, NC
 
"Biodegradable Dental Floss"? You mean like cotton thread?

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Apr 23, 2024 17:51:15   #
mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT
 
What a great idea Jerry!
You need to develop it and go on Shark Tank for funding. It has to come in flavors and be low calorie

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Apr 23, 2024 17:51:37   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
PFAS is in everything it seems. I suspect that your floss probably has PFAS. People complain about parts per TRILLION, which is probably the limit of detection.

If your floss doesn’t contain PFAS, it probably will pick some up from your teeth.

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Apr 23, 2024 19:13:54   #
SteveR Loc: Michigan
 
I'm sure that before commercial floss was invented, all there was was bio-degradable floss, i.e., strips of various types of naturally grown fibers from trees, grasses, etc.

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Apr 23, 2024 19:31:49   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
Reaching back in my dim memory I recall a scoutmaster telling us that you could chew a maple twig and it would shred the end to form a brush.

I also believe I heard that toothpicks are made from birch wood because it doesn’t splinter.

I make no claim as to the accuracy of these memories.

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