It's one thing to make an academic case in an online forum, that PFAS are not detrimental (at low levels) to human health. But when it gets down to it, would you rather avoid PFAS, or you just don't think they're a problem?
> Is the rule now if you wouldn't drink a glass of it you should never handle it in any way?
Some things are not safe at any level. Lead (Pb) for example. So what about PFAS? Does it accumulate in the body? What are the effects of long-term ingestion?
My question was intended to see just how serious people were, who were making the argument that PFAS weren't a thing to be concerned about.
Sure, I would like to avoid PFAS on things that I regularly eat like takeout containers and the like. I'd probably not go for the Scotchgard coating on my next couch as fibers from the couch's fabric usually get flung into the air and I end up breathing in small tiny amounts and it's a high contact thing overall. But if PFAS improved engine seals means my car will last longer, then sure that sounds great.
I'd avoid drinking a glass of motor oil as well, but I still prefer having my car lubricated at the end of the day.
> Is the rule now if you wouldn't drink a glass of it you should never handle it in any way?
Some things are not safe at any level. Lead (Pb) for example. So what about PFAS? Does it accumulate in the body? What are the effects of long-term ingestion?
My question was intended to see just how serious people were, who were making the argument that PFAS weren't a thing to be concerned about.