I was a little surprised that the values are higher for humans than dogs b/c I am used to seeing dogs gnaw on any random thing, trying to drink from puddles, etc, which I would have thought would lead to higher intake. But ... is it just that this is these bioaccumulate and humans live longer and eventually have higher levels? Or do people actually have a higher intake through e.g. hot beverages in lined disposable cups, plastic cutlery and takeout containers, etc?
I mean, I've heard that clothes are a major source in that washing synthetic fabrics produces microplastics that end up in the water supply. Are you saying that wearing clothes somehow means we take them in through contact? Certainly domestic docs get a lot of contact with synthetic fabric furniture, carpet, stuffed toys, etc.
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I was a little surprised that the values are higher for humans than dogs b/c I am used to seeing dogs gnaw on any random thing, trying to drink from puddles, etc, which I would have thought would lead to higher intake. But ... is it just that this is these bioaccumulate and humans live longer and eventually have higher levels? Or do people actually have a higher intake through e.g. hot beverages in lined disposable cups, plastic cutlery and takeout containers, etc?
Clothes are probably a major source.
I mean, I've heard that clothes are a major source in that washing synthetic fabrics produces microplastics that end up in the water supply. Are you saying that wearing clothes somehow means we take them in through contact? Certainly domestic docs get a lot of contact with synthetic fabric furniture, carpet, stuffed toys, etc.