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dimanche 12 août 2018

Let's Settle This Once and For All: Is the Magic Eraser Nontoxic or Not?

If your goal is to have a tidy house without all the constant scrubbing, then finding effective tools is obviously a top priority. But rather than trying to squeeze dozens of toxic cleaning products under your sink, opt for something that can tackle more than one kind of mess - like scuffed-up baseboards, dirty sneakers, and stained clothing - sans the risk. Enter the Magic Eraser ($8), an ordinary-looking sponge that, despite a few rumors, is actually nontoxic.

The confusion started back in 2006 when there were whispers that Magic Erasers were going to be banned from stores because they contained traces of formaldehyde, you know, the same substance that's used to embalm dead bodies. But according to a statement from Procter & Gamble, the company that manufactures the product, formaldehyde isn't an ingredient in Magic Erasers:

Be assured Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is completely safe when used according to directions, and poses no health risks or safety concerns . . . The ingredients in Magic Eraser have been safely and commonly used for many years in a wide range of household products. Formaldehyde is not and has never been an ingredient in Magic Eraser. One ingredient in Magic Eraser (formaldehyde-melamine-sodium bisulfite copolymer) contains the word "formaldehyde" in its chemical name. However, this ingredient is not formaldehyde and poses no health or safety risks. (Think of this name like "sodium chloride", which is table salt. Sodium by itself can be dangerous, but sodium chloride - salt - is safe.)

In reality, the main ingredient in the product is melamine foam, a mixture of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen that was created in the 1830s to make plastics and laminates. Apparently, this particular ingredient is what makes it so effective. "Its microstructure becomes almost as hard as glass - causing it to act like a SUPER-fine sandpaper on stains," according to a post by One Good Thing. "The abrasive foam loosens up dirt and grime, and the open microstructure of the foam sucks it in and traps it there."

Although we can confirm that this nifty little sponge is, in fact, nontoxic, it's important to treat it like any other cleaning product. Don't let kids or pets play with it - in case they end up swallowing a piece of it - and be sure to keep it far, far away from your skin. Happy cleaning!

dimanche 12 août 2018