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Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are melamine foam—the same material in Formica laminates and flooring—sold at a 10x markup for chemically identical generic alternatives.
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trillionsmicroplastic fibers shed per use
Source: Melamine Foam -- Wikipedia · Wikipedia · Jan 1, 2024
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