I really like drinking bourbon out of some lead crystal glasses in the evening. It’s not for any deep reason - they just have a nice feel and I love the way they clink.
But I recently found out that the lead can leach out. (I figured if lead crystal is being sold, it must be safe, right? Maybe it’s locked into some molecular structure that traps it?) So I immediately stopped using the decanter at all (I only used it rarely before) since the amount of lead that leaches out is a factor of time. I assumed the amount of lead exposure from just drinking out of it was minimal, but I’ve definitely been a little concerned and a lot curious. So it’s good to know that I’m not doing an extensive amount of damage to my brain - at least compared to all the other potential sources in my life
Thanks for posting this!
I really like drinking bourbon out of some lead crystal glasses in the evening. It’s not for any deep reason - they just have a nice feel and I love the way they clink.
But I recently found out that the lead can leach out. (I figured if lead crystal is being sold, it must be safe, right? Maybe it’s locked into some molecular structure that traps it?) So I immediately stopped using the decanter at all (I only used it rarely before) since the amount of lead that leaches out is a factor of time. I assumed the amount of lead exposure from just drinking out of it was minimal, but I’ve definitely been a little concerned and a lot curious. So it’s good to know that I’m not doing an extensive amount of damage to my brain - at least compared to all the other potential sources in my life
Thanks!