European and Australian use Formaldehyde for bleaching tea bags,
whether Americans use chlorine for bleaching tea bags- why? I know
using chlorine is cheaper then using formaldehyde. That's can not be
the only reason. Any scientific explanation? Thanks.

Ripon
(From Bangladesh)

"Ripon" wrote in message
om...
| European and Australian use Formaldehyde for bleaching tea bags,
| whether Americans use chlorine for bleaching tea bags- why? I know
| using chlorine is cheaper then using formaldehyde. That's can not be
| the only reason. Any scientific explanation? Thanks.
|
| Ripon
| (From Bangladesh)

Formaldehyde has a bad reputation in the USA. It has been used industrially
in carpets, pressed board materials, embalming and in fabric treatments, but
all these uses are waning. Formaldehyde is listed as an indoor air pollutant
and can be the cause of flu-like symptoms if exposed to it long enough (for
some people). Many ovens have formaldehyde in the insulation materials
surrounding the heating cabinet. When using the self-cleaning feature of the
oven, larger than normal amounts of formaldehyde are released into the
atmosphere.

It is also used to preserve tissues for medical analysis. We keep birds and
our veterinarian provides us with formaldehyde to deposit tissue or other
samples for examination later. She gave us the formaldehyde with the express
instruction to keep it FAR away from our children and out pets, and under
lock and key. Formaldehyde is also a suspected carcinogen.

Dave

Hi Ripon-
I know this message is going to whole group-
I sent you message privately with reply from your message and it came back.
Please e-mail me your address-

Enjoying a cup of Imperial Teacourt Jasmine Oolong-

Joanne

"Ripon" wrote in message
om...
European and Australian use Formaldehyde for bleaching tea bags,
whether Americans use chlorine for bleaching tea bags- why? I know
using chlorine is cheaper then using formaldehyde. That's can not be
the only reason. Any scientific explanation? Thanks.

Ripon
(From Bangladesh)


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