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Are these plastic plants safe?
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:24 pm
by briannashermitcrabs
My mom has these plastic vines from hobby lobby here, and she said I could use some of them, are they safe? They're plastic. Can I boil them for like 20 seconds to clean them?
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Re: Are these plastic plants safe?
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:05 pm
by GotButterflies
Plastic plants are fine!
no need to boil them- just rinse in dechlorinated water
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Re: Are these plastic plants safe?
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:13 pm
by briannashermitcrabs
GotButterflies wrote:Plastic plants are fine!
no need to boil them- just rinse in dechlorinated water
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Awesome, thanks!
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Re: Are these plastic plants safe?
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 4:25 pm
by Happyhermiehome
OOOOooo...I like those!
Re: Are these plastic plants safe?
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:24 pm
by wodesorel
Just make sure to run your fingernail across a few leaves to check for paint. Some are made using colored plastic and are actually using the same molds as ones made for pets, but I found many in the craft stores have also been painted to give them more depth. Those should be avoided!
Re: Are these plastic plants safe?
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:28 am
by GotButterflies
wodesorel wrote:Just make sure to run your fingernail across a few leaves to check for paint. Some are made using colored plastic and are actually using the same molds as ones made for pets, but I found many in the craft stores have also been painted to give them more depth. Those should be avoided!
Interesting!! Good to know! I didn't know they even made kind like that!
Re: Are these plastic plants safe?
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:52 pm
by aussieJJDude
I'll mention that you may find boiling will equate to 'melting' the plastic.
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