i have braces and use a straw to drink coffee, hot...do you have any idea if the plastic straws are dangerous?

Question

i am looking for a straw that is made from organic material that does not leach dangerous toxins from the plastic.

Answer 1

NO THEY ARE FINE BUT IF YOU HAVE BRACES, YOU ARENT SUPPOSED TO DRINK OUT OF A STRAW RIGHT AFTER YOU GET THEM TIGHTENED OR REDONE. YOU ARENT SUPPOSED TO DRINK OUT OF A STRAW AFTER MOUTH SURGERY OF ANY KIND...... DUE TO DRY SOCKET..... I HAD BRACES FOR YEARS...... BUT NO, THERE ARENT ANY TOXINS....

Answer 2

Straws For Hot Drinks

Answer 3

The biodegradable drinking straws are made from PLA, a biodegradable resin made from corn starch. PLA resin is certified for biodegradability and compostability, under ASTM D6400-99 the North American standard for "compostable plastics". The straws fully degrade into water, carbon dioxide and organic material when composted. There is no reason not to use compostable straws as compared to the petroleum based plastic ones. The compostable straws come in packs of 100 and are both available individually wrapped or unwrapped.



Please note, composting is required for biodegradation and these compostable straws will completely biodegrade within 90-180 days in a commercial composting facility, and can take up to a year to biodegrade in a home composting system.

http://www.worldcentric.org/store/biostraws.htm

Answer 4

I think I see where you are going with this. A hot liquid is more likely to extract monomers from plastic than cold. This is correct but I don't think it is a serious problem. The plastic from a straw is pretty benign. However if you are really concerned you cold try a glass straw. That would be 100% safe.
PhD Food Chemistry and Nutrition

Answer 5

Plastic straws are pretty dangerous through a hot drink. It releases toxins and carcinogens which can cause cancer!

You still could drink coffee normally but just use a good mouthwash/rinse afterwards.

If you aren't sure, try this website: http://www.archwired.com/ceramic_vs_metal_braces.htm

Answer 6

actually i drink coffee from a straw and it dsnt burn and the plastic dsnt melt, but i also use sugar and milk instead of creamer so the milk cools it down some, to me it tastes better this way and if im in a restaurant i dont want to put my mouth on cups because ive worked in the restaurant business for 4 years and i know coffe cups are always the thing that are least likely to be cleaned properly, so there you go

Answer 7

lol thats the most bizarre thing ive ever heard lol.... using plastic straws to drink a hot drink doesnt put u in any danger what so ever....................... no worries. go ahead and use a plastic straw.. they wouldnt make the things if u couldnt use them in hot drinks!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

umm a straw? dangerous?

Answer 9

are u dipping the straws in anthrax? other than that u should be fine