Question 1

what to do if your child drink dish soap?

Accepted Answer

Call Poison Control: Call 1-800-222-1222.  That is the number for poison control.  You should call them for information on overdosages of substances or medications for exact answers.

Question 2

as cashiers in store touch items to ring up, such as drinking glasses i just bought, i worry of germs. is washing with dish soap enough before using?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If it wasn't you would expect to hear that loads of people who had gone to that particular restaurant had gotten sick and pretty soon the restaurant would go out of business.

Question 3

what should i do if my child accidently drinks dish soap?

Accepted Answer

No treatment needed: Ingestion of small to modest amount of soap and soap products are usually harmless.  The child may experience minor gastrointestinal symptoms, i.e., stomachache, vomiting, or diarrhea.  If  large quantities are ingested, consultation with a poison control center  would be advised.

Question 4

why does food and drink taste like soap?

Accepted Answer

Neurologically: Altered taste can occur for several reasons but some common reasons can be sinus infection, oral infections, or low zinc levels.  Discuss specifics with your pcp about seeing either neurology or ENT for more defined answer.

Question 5

i accidentally ate dish soap is this bad?

Accepted Answer

I would try to avoid: but I would think that most dish detergents would not be toxic since small amounts may be left on dishes that aren't thoroughly rinsed.

Question 6

i accidentally ate dish soap (fairy), what's going to happen?

Accepted Answer

Clean stomach !: Soap will cause nothing bad to happen. Good Luck

Question 7

if i dont clean my dishes properly with dish soap...consuming dish soap can be dangerous for my health?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Your body is amazingly tough. There are some bogus websites that want to scare you about the alleged dangers of artificial detergents, but this stuff is made up. We're much healthier thanks to eating off clean dishes. Best wishes.

Question 8

what do i do if my daughter drank dish soap?

Accepted Answer

Nothing special: At most i would expect an upset stomach & and some loose stools over time but these products are more an irritant than a threat. For future reference you can call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 or go online to www.Poisoncontrol.Org.

Question 9

what is the safest and best dish soap for cleaning baby bottles?

Accepted Answer

Any soap is good: Recently there was a study to compare antibacterial soaps to regular soaps for getting rid of bacteria and no difference was found between the two
so i will say based on that any soap is good enough if used properly
the bottles can be cleaned in dishwasher and should be placed on upper level.

Question 10

my daughter drink  a small amount of baby soap shoud i be worried?

Accepted Answer

No: If she has not vomited she may have some diarrhea.  Usually there is nothing very toxice in baby soap.

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