Is not rinsing washing up liquid off cutlery/crockery really harmful?

I've only just thought about this, brought to my attention by my housemate, but I never considered the health effects caused by not rinsing things off after washing them up.

Is there anything proven anywhere that it's actually harmful? I've never been able to taste washing up liquid on things I wash up so I assume I don't use much, but still...

Btw I use ecover washing up liquid - not sure if this is any better mind.

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Reply 1

AP1989

I doubt it, just rinse it anyway. It doesn't take much effort.

Reply 2

HearTheThunder

Not really, unless you're doing it often and constantly. It'll just taste disgusting.

Reply 3

Locke54

If it was harmful washing up liquid wouldn't be allowed to be sold in this country. You'll be fine.

Reply 4

Insanespana

The thing is, it's never occured to me before to rinse things. I don't think I've ever consiously rinsed anything when washing up.

Reply 5

darigan

Insanespana

The thing is, it's never occured to me before to rinse things. I don't think I've ever consiously rinsed anything when washing up.

Its not bad for you..... drinking a litre bottle of own-brand washing up liquid though.. that mgiht have some negative effects

Reply 6

cowsgoquack

rinse with cold water innit, unless your hot water is from a combi boiler and not a header tank

Reply 7

cowsgoquack

ajp100688

If it was harmful washing up liquid wouldn't be allowed to be sold in this country. You'll be fine.

Bleach is sold in this country to clean stuff, so I can drink that fine?

Reply 8

SomethingWitty

cowsgoquack

Bleach is sold in this country to clean stuff, so I can drink that fine?

Do you use bleach to wash anything that comes into regular contact with your mouth?

Reply 9

Lloyd_wills

SomethingWitty

Do you use bleach to wash anything that comes into regular contact with your mouth?

His boyfriends p***s maybe ? :woo:

hahahaha!!

Reply 10

username234673

SomethingWitty

Do you use bleach to wash anything that comes into regular contact with your mouth?

Teeth!

Reply 11

cowsgoquack

SomethingWitty

Do you use bleach to wash anything that comes into regular contact with your mouth?

Yes my drinks bottles

Reply 12

Locke54

cowsgoquack

Bleach is sold in this country to clean stuff, so I can drink that fine?

Bleach isn't sold to clean plates and glasses now is it? do use some common sense darling :yes:

Reply 13

SomethingWitty

cowsgoquack

Yes my drinks bottles

...

"Want to get rid of those pesky Ribena stains on the inside of your drinks bottles that noone ever sees? Or to kill off bacteria that came from your own saliva? Use CHLOROX Bleach today!"

Yeah...?

Reply 14

linkdapink

Hmmm, I know what you mean, like sometimes I leave bubbles on them, and don't really rinse them afterwards (because the sink is full of stuff). I don't think its would be harmful really.