Sylwia Panek (Mama Chemik) is a chemical analyst who shared information about Christmas decorations that is important to many people on her profile. The expert indicated which baubles we should say goodbye to because they may pose a threat to our health.
Glitter decorations undoubtedly attract attention, but they are not a good choice. It is definitely better to choose baubles without this shiny addition. Why? This issue was raised by Sylwia Panek some time ago, calling for caution when choosing Christmas decorations.
“The latest research shows that microplastics are not only in every part of the world (even at the top of Mount Blanc), but also in our lungs, blood and mother’s milk. Scientists cannot tell us how this will affect our health. This is a difficult question, because plastic is not the same. We may be affected differently by glitter that escaped from a plastic bottle into our drink than glitter that is not intended for contact with food, so we have no idea what substances it contains.” – she explained in her post on Instagram.
Anyone who has had these baubles knows that it is easy to remove the particles from them, and they they fall to the floor, remain on hands, clothes or animal fur. They end up in sewage, or – even worse – are accidentally inhaled or eaten. And as the expert points out, scientists are unable to say exactly how it affects our health.
However, they are definitely not safe. To prove this, the expert used the example of Erica Diaz from Florida. The woman was helping her daughter with art work. While cleaning up the leftovers from the project, glitter got into her eye. It penetrated the cornea, causing the woman she lost her sight.
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Instead of glitter baubles that dominate in stores, it is worth choosing other decorations. What? Some we can make ourselves, others we can buy. Decoupage will be an interesting optionthis technique involves gluing a thin layer of decorative paper to baubles, e.g. Styrofoam or wooden ones. This way you can make many interesting baubles in your favorite motifs and colors.
We can also buy ready-made baubles, the only important thing is that they do not contain glitter particles. In stores you can find such decorations as dwarfs or wooden baubles, which have been popular in recent years. There is a wide choice, so it is better to choose decorations that will not be hazardous to health.
