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Bought some plastic travel bags from amazon, theres a noticeable plastic smell. friend insists the fumes are toxic and to not use the bag to store toiletries. is it best that i air it out, toss it out or just use it as is?
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Wash the bags if washable and air those out. Putting toiletries in the bags is unlikely to be harmful. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prev
Answered 12/1/2022
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