And that by chewing it you are ingesting a bunch of microplastics? Please confirm if this is true. I don’t want to believe.

Side question: what alternative means is there for sustained, minty fresh breath that does not involve ingesting microplastics? (Mints don’t work that great imo, the freshness wears off too fast. Gum was my go-to. Now what is left?)

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[–] 5 points 4 days ago (3 children)

There used to be organic floss in the "healthy" isle of my local grocery store. I switched to that but for some reason it's no longer stocked (probably low sales?). Now I have to compromise with a PFAS-free variant but still plastic.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

    yea the strings are almost always nylon/polyester(its to give it strength), theres like 1 or 2 brands that are silk, but they are less effective at flossing.

    the organic floss could be silk? i used burst floss the other week, but even without the charcoal(which is a big no no) its still abrasive, and it shreads easily so i switched to 2 other knock off brands.

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