Washing Up Methods

Devo

Just wanted some guidance on how people wash up their dirty dishes etc (don't laugh). Before I was responsible for the water bills etc I would leave the hot tap running and rinse each piece of cuttlery/crockery under the tap fully before placing on the draining board. I can now appreciate how much water this uses and was wondering how others wash up e.g. do you fill the washing up bowl with warm soapy water, use a bowl of non-soapy water etc

black-saturn

I have a plastic bowl in the sink and about 3 inches of hot soapy water. Wash each item one by one and then dry. I don't rinse them at all.

donnacha_2

black-saturn wrote:

I don't rinse them at all.

Rinsing in clean water is important; the residual detergent, even in such tiny amounts, can, over time, damage your stomach lining.

Seriously, once you develop those problems, it's a lot more expensive than any water bills.

black-saturn

donnacha wrote:

Rinsing in clean water is important; the residual detergent, even in such tiny amounts, can, over time, damage your stomach lining.

Seriously, once you develop those problems, it's a lot more expensive than any water bills.

I've never rinsed the plates and I've never had any problems with it. What part of the detergent is supposed to do harm?

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black-saturn wrote:

I've never rinsed the plates and I've never had any problems with it. What part of the detergent is supposed to do harm?

How can you not rinse, ewww ewww. You can't remove the washing-up liquid just by wiping them dry. Glad to hear it didn't affect you, but it can harm you, please reconsider.

My husband then boyfriend used to do that too when I met him, I was horrified. But I know it's quite common practice in the UK, I don't know why.

black-saturn

I'd still like to know exactly what is in washing up liquid that can harm? Oh and I'm about to do the washing up and I'm NOT going to rinse them :eek:

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Washing up liquid = soap = toxic.

Can't you taste the soap when you drink a glass of water?

save-a-lot

Hi

Washing up liquid is not toxic (I suppose everything in the right quantity is toxic, but that aside) - washing up liquid is not classified as toxic at all - especially residues. See Safety Data Sheet for Fairy liquid - look at section 11.

save-a-lot

Oh BTW - for interest the SDS link above was from this page

http://www.scienceinthebox.com/en_UK/product/prodcomp_english_en.html

it shows more products and their safety data

wolvesinwales

Stick it in the dishwasher.

black-saturn

Van1971 wrote:

Washing up liquid = soap = toxic.

Can't you taste the soap when you drink a glass of water?

Sorry but theres the same ingredients in toothpaste yet you put that in your mouth. Companies arn't allowed to sell products that people swallow that are toxic.

No I can't taste it when I have a glass of water but then again I don't use much washing up liquid.