Eli5 – what “activates” charcoal? And how does that make it good for you?
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It is good for you to use in your daily life in a couple of simple ways. 1. It can be used as a passive room deodorizer: several small companies sell one pound packs of activated charcoal sewn up in fabric bags. You just leave it in your smelly place for a few months. When it stops working, put it out on your porch in the sun for a few hours, and then put it back in place inside. 2. It is a common element in water filters like britta, etc. When the water passes through the activated charcoal, many heavy metals and chemical additives stick to the charcoal, and you are left with purer water.
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