A member asked:

My dish washer is starting to rust. does it pose a health risk if i keep using it? its been half a year of me using it like that.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Williams answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Dish washer rust: There shouldn't be a problem. Rust - is a form of oxidized iron. It may stain your dishes and cause your water to have a metallic taste (iron in well water) but rusting appliances pose no threat except for water leaking and electricity.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/30/2013

5.9k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

My dish washer is starting to rust. does it pose a health risk if i keep using it? its been half a year of me using it like that.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Williams answered

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

How likely is it for me to get tetanus if I gave myself a minor cut while using a nail clipper that has a bit of rust on it? I got my previous tetanus shot 11 and a half years ago and I rinsed the minor cut with flowing water

A member asked:

Grazed my knee on a metal garden stake that had some rust on top. Do I need a tetanus booster? Did bleed and now stopped. Not deep just skin off a small part. Wound clean. Been probably more than 10 years since last booster

A member asked:

Had a puncture on the bottom of my middle finger on right hand. Was done by a metal ring thing. With only slight rust but it has been painted or something so no rust went it. Had tetanus booster 1-2 years ago. Thoughts on if I should see doc?

A member asked:

Pregnant. Small cut under my fingernail. Washed a coffee press with some rust on it. Any risk for tetanus? Last tdap vaccine was 6/7 years ago.

A member asked:

If I dont clean my dishes properly with dish soap...Consuming dish soap can be dangerous for my health?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Will I get tetanus?My kitchen knife poked me in the hand while I was cleaning meat.Had little rust on it from being in dish drainer,Never been outside

I'm a 68 year old male with red looking semen, hadn't been with a women sense my divorce in 04, is it rust or blood? Yes i spank my monkey once in a while, if you don't use it you'll lose it.

I didnt realize that I had a very small cut on my arm I think from cleaning my microwave that may have a little rust on it should I got to the hospital for another tentus shot Im updated on all my shots including the TDap I got it last year?

A little bit of rust entered my skin and blood. I got a tetanus shot 11 years ago. Am I at risk of developing tetanus?

Got cut from a safety razor while shaving. Blade was new and didn't seem to have any rust or soil on it. I used shaving cream and aftershave after the cut. I haven't taken tetanus shot in last 5 years. Do I need tetanus shot. Blade new, 20 hrs passed?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?