What are the dangers of spitting gum everywhere

Chewing gum has now become a must-have artifact for people to maintain oral hygiene and freshness. When people chew anytime and anywhere, they may also spit it on the ground anytime and anywhere. At this time, have you ever thought about what the impact and consequences of doing so will be? Only by figuring out the harm of spitting chewing gum anywhere can we change this bad habit and never let ourselves become an environmental killer.

Gum pollution refers to the fact that chewing gum, a type of jelly candy, is different from other candies in that it can be chewed, all the sugar it contains is absorbed, and then the remaining jelly can be used to blow bubbles in the mouth. Most chewing gums will eventually leave behind a lump of colloid material that is not too big or too small, thus polluting the environment. Chewing gum was originally an Indian food. After being introduced into civilized society, on the one hand, it became a good product for civilized people to relieve mental anxiety and exercise facial muscles. On the other hand, it became an absolute "killer" of the urban environment.

The main ingredients of chewing gum are sugar, syrup and gum base. The first two are soluble in water and will slowly dissolve with saliva when chewing in the mouth, so what people spit out after chewing is mainly the gum base. The composition of gum base is relatively complex, mainly rubber and calcium carbonate, and has strong adhesion, which is why the traces of chewing gum on the ground are not easy to clean.

If chewing gum gets on your clothes, you can put it in the refrigerator to harden it, making it easier to remove. During the 2002 National Day "Golden Week", tourists coming and going left more than 400,000 pieces of used chewing gum in Tiananmen Square. It is obviously not practical to use freezing methods to clean Tiananmen Square, so manual cleaning is the only option. A piece of chewing gum worth 0.2 yuan costs 1.1 yuan to clean.

Spitting gum randomly has a huge impact on the environment. According to relevant statistics, there are 600,000 pieces of chewing gum residue in the 40,000 square meters of Tiananmen Square. After on-site measurement by reporters, excluding the areas of the monument and memorial hall, there are an average of 5 pieces of chewing gum residue per square meter.

I believe everyone is aware of the harm of spitting chewing gum everywhere. Chewing gum will not only affect the environment and damage public health, but also increase the economic burden on society. Moreover, on an individual level, frequent chewing of chewing gum will also pose certain health risks. Therefore, it is necessary not only to chew chewing gum scientifically and rationally, but also to pay attention to hygiene and cleanliness.