Question from TA
Debra, do you think that nylon bags known as “nut milk bags” are safe to use? They are commonly used for making almond milk, but I would like to use it for making coconut milk from shredded dried coconut and boiling water, which sits for an hour or so before being strained through the bag. So the water wouldn’t be boiling at the time it contacts the nylon, but it would still be a bit warm. I know that there are cotton/hemp bags also, but I get the impression that those might be more likely to become gross (for lack of a better word!) after a while. It seems that most of the bags are nylon, and they get great reviews, and of course they are made for and used by health enthusiasts, but I’d like to be sure they aren’t going to leach anything into the milk.
Debra’s Answer
Nylon is one of the safest plastics. I doubt the nylon bags would leach.
That said, I used an nylon bag to make almond milk and immediate bought a cotton bag and a hemp bag. I liked both, but liked the hemp bag better.
I don’t see any reason they would get gross if you wash the bags after each use and dry them thoroughly.
Hi Debra,
Are handbags/purses made from nylon safe to use? I have 3 Kipling bags and although the company originated from Belgium, no one from Kipling can tell me where their bags are made and the tags do not say either (just says ‘imported’). The material is 100% crinkle nylon. I’m hoping there are no toxins on these bags. Thank you for any information.
I don’t know about this brand specifically, but in general I don’t recommend or use nylon fabrics. While nylon itself is fairly low in toxicity, nylon fabrics may be treated with undisclosed chemicals.