Comment on How to remove smell from lunch box?

• FelipeFelop@discuss.online ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Why does bleach come in plastic containers ? Acids on the other hand (like vinegar) come in glass containers .

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  • Kolanaki@yiffit.net ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    1. Vinegar is a weak acid and doesn’t react with any kind of plastic. It often is sold in plastic.
    2. Certain plastics != all plastics. There are many types of plastic. Unless you know what kind exactly you’re using, it’s better to err on the side of caution.

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    • FelipeFelop@discuss.online ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      As far as I know, only HDPE is suitable for vinegar. Other types of plastic react with even a weak acid causing swelling/softening.

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