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Ok, so i was just cleaning my kitchen with clorox disinfecting wipes, bleach-free, lemon fresh-old product, and then decided to go brush my teeth for the night. i did wash my hands but i wonder if as i was rinsing my mouth of the toothpaste i may have acc

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probably unharmed: It is difficult to poison yourself by drinking bleach since it is so close to H2O and well-diluted in water at the home level product. Industrial strength, however, with chlorine is a different story. You may call poison control center for more specific information, if you like. Drinking water will dilute it. For a poison emergency in the U.S. call 1-800-222-1222

Answered 10/6/2015

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No worry: Your hands probably retained the scent or perfume of the wipes, but you would have not ingested or inhaled sufficient quantity to cause any danger or harm.

Answered 10/6/2015

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Disinfecting wipes: You're recreating with disinfecting wipes, washed your hands and then brushed your teeth. This is a normal sequence and you are in no danger from ingesting the disinfecting material.by doing this. Relax.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Don't worry: If you washed your hands before brushing and rinsing you should be just fine. Hope you remembered to Floss.

Answered 10/6/2015

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Bleach Free: Washing your hands did the trick; good hygiene starts with good hand washing habits. No worries.

Answered 10/6/2015

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Dr. Felicia Mata answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Brushing Teeth: and rinsing mouth after washing off Chlorox from your hands is fine. It is a disinfectant if ever there's a trace left in your hands and you should be okay :).

Answered 10/23/2017

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Dr. William Williams answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

No problem: chlorine is actually a good disinfectant in low doses and used to purify water so we can drink it.

Answered 1/2/2015

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Dr. John Thaler answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Rest of ? missing: I suspect you are worried about getting some of the wipe solution in your mouth. Read the label for info on this. Probably nothing to worry about -- rinse well. Always can call poison control center and ask. Good luck.

Answered 1/21/2015

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Dr. Neil McLeod answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

May have what?: ...accidentally contaminated your mouth with the cleaning product that may have been toxic. Yes you probably did. But I think if your lips don't burn and you had time to write this question afterwards you probably got away with it. Take more care, and perhaps use gloves for your cleaning chores. Don't forget to wash your hands well. Best wishes Dr Neil McLeod

Answered 10/6/2015

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Don't worry: If you washed your hands after using the cleaning product the concentration of any chemical that could have gotten in your mouth would be so dilute it could not hurt you.

Answered 6/10/2017

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No worries: you should be fine unless you actually drank/swalowed the product(s).

Answered 6/10/2017

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Bleach in mouth: Rinse repeatedly your mouth to dilute the bleach that may have been on your hands. I doubt that you did any damage but this illustrates the need to completely wash and RINSE any cleaning product off your hands prior to touching your face, lips or mouth.

Answered 10/3/2015

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Very Unlikely: Unless you're allergic to something in the wipes, it's not likely that enough transferred on your hands to affect you.

Answered 7/9/2017

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