Is it safe to use liquid disinfectant to wash the dishes? 30 November 2014 at 7:33PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving 12 replies 1.3K views

trinidadone

hello all,

was in the loft today, and noticed I had alot of liquid disinfectant gathering dust.

On the back it claims to be "lavender" and it says its suitable for drains, floors, toilets and general use. It also gives directions on diluting.

with so much of it, i am considering using it (once diluted) as washing up liquid, but wanted to know if this is safe, and will it get the dishes clean?

Any ideas, warmly welcome

Belenus

If it is old it may have lost some or all of it disinfectant powers.

It is probably safe to use but I doubt that it will shift grease, fat and food deposits as effectively as washing up liquid. WU liquid is cheap in Lidl, Poundland etc.

I'd bin it but up to you.

vansboy

I certainly wouldn't use it this way.

I would imagine there is a warning on the pack, stating not to be taken internally, wash off skin, etc.

And the most disinfectants leave a coating on whatever they have been applied to, so as to give added protection against germs.

So, it's back to the Fairy, again, I reckon.

VB

anamenottaken

trinidadone wrote: »

hello all,

was in the loft today, and noticed I had alot of liquid disinfectant gathering dust.

On the back it claims to be "lavender" and it says its suitable for drains, floors, toilets and general use. It also gives directions on diluting.

with so much of it, i am considering using it (once diluted) as washing up liquid, but wanted to know if this is safe, and will it get the dishes clean?

Any ideas, warmly welcome

Do you have any drains, floors or toilets where you live?

trinidadone

anamenottaken wrote: »

Do you have any drains, floors or toilets where you live?

Yes I do have drains, floors and toilets where I live, however, as mentioned there is alot of litres available, so I am trying to look for other suggestions

McKneff

Try face book, look for 'local selling sites in ....... join and sell the stuff.

trinidadone

McKneff wrote: »

Try face book, look for 'local selling sites in ....... join and sell the stuff.

thanks for the suggestions, but i am looking for suggestions to use the stuff, than to sell it

Norman_Castle

with so much of it, i am considering using it (once diluted) as washing up liquid, but wanted to know if this is safe, and will it get the dishes clean?

Its not safe to use as washing up liquid. It kills micro organisms and may poison you.
Use it to disinfect things such as toilets and drains. Give away as much as you are unwilling to store. Homeless shelters may appreciate it.

DRP

As long as you rinse the dishes off it'll be fine.

Might make them smell a bit odd though (lavender!?)

trinidadone

wow, what a mixture of responses

McKneff

trinidadone wrote: »

hello all,

was in the loft today, and noticed I had alot of liquid disinfectant gathering dust.

On the back it claims to be "lavender" and it says its suitable for drains, floors, toilets and general use. It also gives directions on diluting.

with so much of it, i am considering using it (once diluted) as washing up liquid, but wanted to know if this is safe, and will it get the dishes clean?

Any ideas, warmly welcome

Don't think you will get any further suggestions than above (and selling it)