• Hazmatastic@lemmy.world
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    Honestly for a lot of foods they’re really not a bad choice. They’re excellent for eating flavored chips when you dont want powder on your fingers, also grabbing things from jars

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      I’ve gotta find someone with a 3D printer locally who can make me those fingy chopsticks for cheetos. I’m tired of cleaning my keyboard everytime I wanna snacc.

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        Please do not eat food served via a 3d printed tool/plate/bowl/cup. A number of the materials that are used for 3d printing are toxic (cross contamination is likely even if the material has been changed), and the plastic can contain small abrasion which are impossible to sanitize.

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          and the plastic can contain small abrasion which are impossible to sanitize

          This is a big reason why I don’t like plastic dishware, cups, etc even when they are made with food-safe materials.

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          the plastic can contain small abrasion which are impossible to sanitize

          That’s putting it mildly - every 3D print has tons of small crevices and imperfections even just from the layer lines alone, it’s just completely impossible to keep a 3D print clean between repeated food contact. Unless it’s sealed with resin or similar, but that’s also not easy to get right.

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          2 days ago

          When I was in Toronto, yeppers. Alas I’m on an island out in the middle of nowhere. I’m gonna have to find a 3D print shop or make a friend lol

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            Alas I’m on an island out in the middle of nowhere.

            It’s nice to hear from you again, and to be reminded of your living situation somewhere near Trailer Park Boys and Man in a Motel