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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"calcium carbonate in the (hard) water became solid at higher temperatures, trapping the plastic particles within"

No gas involved. They did recommend straining the boiled water through a coffee filter and the harder the water the better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If I have soft water, can I add a Tums to my boiling water?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Just put it in the freezer for an hour or two