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Envelope Glue

Bumdrahp
Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
edited January 30 in Food and Nutrition
Hey Guys, I am just making sure I get all my calories accounted for...

Just wondering, are there any calories in envelope glue? I lick them sh!ts all day long.. maybe it's why I am not losing anymore weight?

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  • TheDoctorDana
    TheDoctorDana Posts: 595 Member
    Never really thought about it but I know they sell sponges at Office Depot that lick them for you ;)
  • michelledusik
    michelledusik Posts: 63 Member
    LOL - not sure, but I DO know that it contains gluten. :)
  • JDHINAZ
    JDHINAZ Posts: 641 Member
    Just spit after each envelope. You'll be fine.
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    Oh noooo. I bet they don't have a sugar free or gluten free envelope glue alternative.
  • Pangea250
    Pangea250 Posts: 965 Member
    Yep. It's the glue.
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  • dandelyon
    dandelyon Posts: 620 Member
    I was going to answer this with pure speculation, but the thought of licking envelopes all day made me throw up a little, so now I have to go subtract calories from my diary. Good luck in your quest.
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    It has to be! it can't possibly be the chipotle.
  • KimINfortheWin
    KimINfortheWin Posts: 251 Member
    You really don't want to lick the envelope glue.

    This was the first thing I hit on Google:
    "THE GUM on British stamps is composed of polyvinyl alcohol and dextrin. The dextrin is derived from starch (e.g. potato) and the vinyl alcohol is a synthetic derived from petroleum. The gum used on ready-stamped stationery items is a blend of polyvinyl acetate and dextrin with the exception of aerogrammes, where the gum is a blend of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol. Slimmers may be interested to know that a single standard postage stamp contains 5.9 calories and Special or Commemorative stamps 14.5 calories."

    Also, because envelope glue is not considered a food source, they don't have to maintain sanitary conditions as such. There are stories all over the web about dead rats in the glue etc.
  • shawnmsaunders
    shawnmsaunders Posts: 12 Member
    Don't lick that crap!!! It's horse sludge. Def. get an envelope sponge.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    George's fiance died licking envelope glue. I'd be more worried about that.
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,205
    Oh my god, DON'T LICK THE ENVELOPES PLEASE, PEOPLE! My father in law works for an envelope-making/paper products company and you don't even wanna know what's in the envelope glue. YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW.
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    Lmao!!
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    George's fiance died licking envelope glue. I'd be more worried about that.

    :laugh: :laugh:
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    Oh my god, DON'T LICK THE ENVELOPES PLEASE, PEOPLE! My father in law works for an envelope-making/paper products company and you don't even wanna know what's in the envelope glue. YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW.

    Well now I HAVE to know!
  • Shellz31
    Shellz31 Posts: 214 Member
    Oh God, I thought this was a joke until I googled it and most sites seems to say there are either 4-5 calories per envelope or 17 calories! :noway: I think you better start doing what I used to do at my temp job and moisten a paper towel and use the towel to wet the envelope.

    http://www.ask.com/question/calories-from-licking-envelopes
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    Oh God, I thought this was a joke until I googled it and most sites seems to say there are either 4-5 calories per envelope or 17 calories! :noway: I think you better start doing what I used to do at my temp job and moisten a paper towel and use the towel to wet the envelope.

    http://www.ask.com/question/calories-from-licking-envelopes

    well, ****.. it was a joke..

    but, I do have to lick envelopes sometimes.. i'm totally skeeved haha jokes on me.
  • Melissa11412
    Melissa11412 Posts: 145 Member
    mmmmmmmmmmmmmm......dat glue

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  • oldandhealthier
    oldandhealthier Posts: 449 Member
    Great now I am hungry for envelope glue.:mad:
  • Melissa22G
    Melissa22G Posts: 847 Member
    :gluestickforyou:
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    Yerm! Gler!!!
  • Pangea250
    Pangea250 Posts: 965 Member
    Oh my god, DON'T LICK THE ENVELOPES PLEASE, PEOPLE! My father in law works for an envelope-making/paper products company and you don't even wanna know what's in the envelope glue. YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW.

    Well now I HAVE to know!
    I have to know too. What's in it?
  • Pangea250
    Pangea250 Posts: 965 Member
    Oh my god, DON'T LICK THE ENVELOPES PLEASE, PEOPLE! My father in law works for an envelope-making/paper products company and you don't even wanna know what's in the envelope glue. YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW.

    Well now I HAVE to know!
    I have to know too. What's in it?
    I looked it up because I had to know. It seems that it's made of tree sap. Pretty benign stuff.
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,205
    Oh my god, DON'T LICK THE ENVELOPES PLEASE, PEOPLE! My father in law works for an envelope-making/paper products company and you don't even wanna know what's in the envelope glue. YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW.

    Well now I HAVE to know!
    I have to know too. What's in it?
    I looked it up because I had to know. It seems that it's made of tree sap. Pretty benign stuff.

    Apologies for not specifying...it's the stuff that GETS INTO the envelope glue.

    Ain't no regulations. Bugs galore. Dust. Dirt. I think they find dead mice occasionally during winter months.
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