What happens to Playmobil in the garage over time?
December 28, 2010 12:56 PM Subscribe
What does repeated freezing and thawing do to Playmobil and Lego?
My mother keeps the Playmobil and Lego my brother and I had as kids in the garage. We're currently trying to decide whether the repeated freeze/thaw cycles they're experiencing will turn the plastic brittle. Should my brother and I keep arguing that she should save them for the hypothetical grandchildren or will they be useless to the hypothetical grandchildren?
My mother keeps the Playmobil and Lego my brother and I had as kids in the garage. We're currently trying to decide whether the repeated freeze/thaw cycles they're experiencing will turn the plastic brittle. Should my brother and I keep arguing that she should save them for the hypothetical grandchildren or will they be useless to the hypothetical grandchildren?
I would generally say it does't do anything. As long as the pieces are dry when they freeze. Moisture or water in the small crevises can wreck havoc.
(And I would also point out that older Lego:s generally feels more sturdy than todays offerings.)
Your children will have fun with your Lego/Duplo, no probs.
posted by Rabarberofficer at 1:16 PM on December 28, 2010
(And I would also point out that older Lego:s generally feels more sturdy than todays offerings.)
Your children will have fun with your Lego/Duplo, no probs.
posted by Rabarberofficer at 1:16 PM on December 28, 2010
My Lego bricks were in storage for 20 years or so and the only thing that happened was most of the rubber tires got old and brittle. They all split whenever we take them off the plastic wheels. Lego may have since improved the rubber. YMMV.
The plastic was fine.
posted by bondcliff at 1:19 PM on December 28, 2010
The plastic was fine.
posted by bondcliff at 1:19 PM on December 28, 2010
Should be fine. Plastic tends to break down in the presence of UV light but hot/cold shouldn't be much of a problem.
posted by chairface at 4:08 PM on December 28, 2010
posted by chairface at 4:08 PM on December 28, 2010
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FWIW, my childhood bricks survived for almost 20 years in my parents' uninsulated attic.
posted by MonkeyToes at 1:13 PM on December 28, 2010