This Mistake Is Causing You To Eat Millions of Microplastics Every Day

Taryn Maria April 23, 2025
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These are mistakes you might be making with plastic! #declutteringandorganizing #lowtoxliving Research/sources: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2309822 https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/how-to-avoid-eating-microplastics/ https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/12/429161/microplastics-air-may-be-leading-lung-and-colon-cancers https://yesstraws.com/blogs/news/types-of-plastic-plastic-numbers-guide#:~:text=To%20make%20a%20long%20story,chemicals%20when%20heated%20or%20damaged  Click here for a clean and simplified home! https://www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1 Join my mailing list for emails that will make your life easier! https://taryn-maria.kit.com/73343eee8b Decluttering playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_St9jcbHTJc&list=PLjNjDBsTnq3ScAhOcGWnJ-kAR33YM5F-2 Time saving cleaning hacks playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBE4zX00wGc&list=PLjNjDBsTnq3Tu9mKCTJi_hSEoVl6B9Ujq Cleaning Routines playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_RMuFRn9Ak&list=PLjNjDBsTnq3T-a-fVcLMRe1pUlPuEw5Kd&index=1 My favorite cleaning items (not sponsored!): Cleaning list: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/tarynmaria/productsets/11ee466d9f529165bef20242ac110003 Lemi shine disposal cleaner https://rstyle.me/+PE15LlAGER_jsQ4upuylbg Steamer https://amzn.to/4dYpJCe Lemishine dishwasher cleaner https://rstyle.me/+9fy67VedBfpEeWhGZVNlVw Swedish dish/cleaning cloths: https://amzn.to/44upWd0 Bar Keepers Friend https://rstyle.me/+wMrljUz63GeNuKLjhb-XBw Magic Eraser knock offs: https://amzn.to/3TE8jk3 My toilet brush (the best!) Oxo: https://rstyle.me/+zOIprjaypIHQvGqgtFTlVw Laresar cordless stick vacuum similar to mine: https://amzn.to/4dXjKO8 Shark Navigator (similar to mine): https://bit.ly/3Co8w3W O-Cedar Easy-Wring Mop System: https://amzn.to/3CqCwNT O-Cedar ProMist MAX Microfiber Spray Mop: https://amzn.to/3OR9trk iRobot vacuum: https://amzn.to/3WMeoh4 Filming equipment: ○ Camera: https://amzn.to/3C6THCS ○ Lighting: https://amzn.to/3VhFmMO ○ Lens: https://amzn.to/3mr92do ○ Microphone: https://amzn.to/3ILhsnk ○ Lapel microphone: https://amzn.to/3WKF8jk ○ Mic stand: https://amzn.to/3FzfSDK This video is not sponsored. I use affiliate links. As a customer, you do not pay any more or less because of an affiliated link. A small percentage of the sale will go to the person who generated the link. Thank you for your support of my channel! (This video is about: bpa free,microwave,microwave and food nutrition,how to avoid bpa,bpa free containers,what is bpa free plastic,plastic) This video is for informational purposes only. Please consult with a professional before using any product. I am not liable for any issues that arise from the use of products mentioned in this video.

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