Comments on: Chick in the Kitchen Locates BPA Free Kids Cups http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/ Safer Eating Gear News & Reviews Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:20:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Syd's Mom http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-8464 Syd's Mom Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:05:39 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-8464 There is a big selection of BPA free glasses on this website. They have alot of different cups, but this page has just the ones without BPA<br><a href="http://www.kidsmartliving.com/bpa-free-glasses.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kidsmartliving.com/bpa-free-glasses....</a> There is a big selection of BPA free glasses on this website. They have alot of different cups, but this page has just the ones without BPA
http://www.kidsmartliving.com/bpa-free-glasses….

]]> By: The Girls Mom http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 The Girls Mom Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:37:22 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-2403 The white stains on the cups from Ikea are probably hard water stains. Basically, when the heat from the dishwasher and the minerals naturally found in your tap water interact they leave a white mark on plastic and some glass. My parents have very hard water and all of their drinking glasses have white stains on them from being washed in the dishwasher. If you hand wash them they won't get the marks. I belive my mom said you can try soaking the glasses in a vinegar solution and it helps to break down the mineral build up. The white stains on the cups from Ikea are probably hard water stains. Basically, when the heat from the dishwasher and the minerals naturally found in your tap water interact they leave a white mark on plastic and some glass. My parents have very hard water and all of their drinking glasses have white stains on them from being washed in the dishwasher. If you hand wash them they won’t get the marks. I belive my mom said you can try soaking the glasses in a vinegar solution and it helps to break down the mineral build up.

]]> By: Need 4 Deal http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 Need 4 Deal Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:23:56 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-2406 Hi, Must say: Fantastic info. This whole BPA business really scared our family. It's good to know their exist websites that advise and warn people of this. My family and I have been enjoying our Klean Kanteens for a while now. As for any "Metallic" tastes, I would suggest trying to boil water in the Klean Kanteens a couple of times. Pretty much all stainless steel water bottles have a small lingering "taste". Keep in mind though, don't boil the water in a Klean Kanteen with the polypropylene cap (that'll melt), metal caps are okay but like the rest of the bottle, they get really hot! Careful. Cheers, N4D Hi,

Must say: Fantastic info. This whole BPA business really scared our family. It’s good to know their exist websites that advise and warn people of this. My family and I have been enjoying our Klean Kanteens for a while now.

As for any “Metallic” tastes, I would suggest trying to boil water in the Klean Kanteens a couple of times. Pretty much all stainless steel water bottles have a small lingering “taste”.

Keep in mind though, don’t boil the water in a Klean Kanteen with the polypropylene cap (that’ll melt), metal caps are okay but like the rest of the bottle, they get really hot! Careful.

Cheers,
N4D

]]> By: softlanding http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-2405 softlanding Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:41:50 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-2405 Hi Violet, We've noticed the same thing with our dishes and have begun researching it. Most IKEA-style dishes are made from polypropylene, which seems to be a fairly heat durable plastic. But after repeated dishwashing, exposure to detergents and microwaving, they will begin to warp and show some wear. While BPA-free polypropylene obviously won't be leaching any hormone disrupting chemicals, we still aren't sure what kind of impact worn-out plastic dishes will have on our food. It takes quite a bit of heat and/or abrasive detergents to cause a break down in the plastic molecules themselves. So at this point in our research we're not convinced that the white marks or warping are truly a health concern. As always, we'll continue to study and notify our readers of updates in our learning. Alicia Hi Violet,

We’ve noticed the same thing with our dishes and have begun researching it. Most IKEA-style dishes are made from polypropylene, which seems to be a fairly heat durable plastic. But after repeated dishwashing, exposure to detergents and microwaving, they will begin to warp and show some wear.

While BPA-free polypropylene obviously won’t be leaching any hormone disrupting chemicals, we still aren’t sure what kind of impact worn-out plastic dishes will have on our food. It takes quite a bit of heat and/or abrasive detergents to cause a break down in the plastic molecules themselves. So at this point in our research we’re not convinced that the white marks or warping are truly a health concern.

As always, we’ll continue to study and notify our readers of updates in our learning.

Alicia

]]> By: Violet http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-2404 Violet Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:44:35 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-2404 Re: Ikea plastic plates and white marks...I've found that these white marks appear after using the plates in the microwave. I have other food containers that have these white marks. I have read many times about the possible risk of microwaving food in plastic containers so I've stopped doing so. Re: Ikea plastic plates and white marks…I’ve found that these white marks appear after using the plates in the microwave. I have other food containers that have these white marks.
I have read many times about the possible risk of microwaving food in plastic containers so I’ve stopped doing so.

]]> By: David C http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 David C Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:40:49 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-2402 how about stainless steel malt cups? Aluminum? how about stainless steel malt cups? Aluminum?

]]> By: Bing http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-2401 Bing Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:16:49 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-2401 I thought that arcylic is number 3 plastic. Does anyone know arycylic is safe? I thought that arcylic is number 3 plastic. Does anyone know arycylic is safe?

]]> By: David C http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 David C Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:55:19 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-2400 I was wondering why adults shoudn't worry about BPA in our cups and such. I have been looking diligently for alternatives to glass cups for my four boys and am having a difficult time finding cups that fit 20 ounces or so. I am hoping to find a BPA free line that the whole family can use. Any suggestion??? I was wondering why adults shoudn’t worry about BPA in our cups and such. I have been looking diligently for alternatives to glass cups for my four boys and am having a difficult time finding cups that fit 20 ounces or so. I am hoping to find a BPA free line that the whole family can use. Any suggestion???

]]> By: nicole http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 nicole Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:53:02 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-2399 I had the same concern as Tracy. Our Ikea plates continue to have a white substance on them after washing. I try to take this off but it refuses to go away! I was goign to recycle them today. I am glad to know they are PP and not BPA, but I am still concerned about the white stuff. Nicole I had the same concern as Tracy. Our Ikea plates continue to have a white substance on them after washing. I try to take this off but it refuses to go away! I was goign to recycle them today. I am glad to know they are PP and not BPA, but I am still concerned about the white stuff. Nicole

]]> By: softlanding http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/04/08/chick-in-the-kitchen-locates-bpa-free-kids-cups/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 softlanding Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:51:50 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-2398 Tracy, That's a great question. Products made from polypropylene, such as IKEA's rainbow plates, are made without bisphenol-a (BPA). So even if the plates are scratched and scored, there is no BPA inside the plate to leach out. Alicia Tracy,

That’s a great question. Products made from polypropylene, such as IKEA’s rainbow plates, are made without bisphenol-a (BPA). So even if the plates are scratched and scored, there is no BPA inside the plate to leach out.

Alicia

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