Talk:Dishwashing liquid/Archive 1

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Why not washing liquid ?
 * Because that is used to wash clothes. Proto ::  ►  14:09, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Are you quite sure those two letters really constitute a full scale debate between two countries? I'm British, and have lived in several shared flats. Of the 18 flatmates i've had over the years only one hasn't rinsed the dishes with cold water after washing, and that person wasn't British... 82.40.194.148
 * It's been reworded. Proto ::  ►  14:09, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Diesel Spills
For the user who added...

''Also, some dishwashing liquids are used when when a diesel fuel is spilled into the water. The dishwashing liquid, when poured onto it, will dissolve the spilled diesel and safely dispose of it.''

I've removed this as it is badly written and needs a source. I can't see how this is even correct. Maybe the surfactant in the liquid does this, but this is a property of the ingredient not the product itself. How often do you see helicopters dousing oil slicks with Fairy? Rogwan 08:31, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

There is a difference between oil and diesel fuel. A quick internet search on "effect of dishwashing liquid on diesel" brings up results. Also, dishwashing liquid is used to treat birds who have been affected by oil spills. Again, a look at wildlife preservation societies, looking at videos of birds being treated, would show you otherwise.


 * Please stop it! I do not have the right to keep content of Wikipedia but make sure the information you put on is correct and unbias
 * You cannot say this is a property of Dawn only
 * You cannot use a link to Dawn's website as a good source
 * You need to back this up with science: explain why washing liquid can be used. As I said, I assume this is a property of the sufactant
 * Why do your previous edits contradict the article on Oil spills which sates detergent should not be used?
 * And become a User and sign your comments
 * This Talk page should be used to sound off any arguments rather than reverting all my edits. Thank you. Rogwan 23:05, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

Dubious Info
What the heck does this mean:

However, this use carries health risks that can be associateship and has declined substantially in recent decades other uses section?

"There are health risks associated with this use", perhaps? wasn't sure enough to change it myself, but definitely doesn't make sense as is. --115.64.132.182 (talk) 16:12, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

The phrase regarding no taste from the residue is incorrect. I know this from personal experience. Someone said that ingestion poses no health problems - the effects of prolonged and regular ingestion of dishwashing liquid have not been researched, as far as I can find, but logic dictates it would be detrimental to health. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.131.120.172 (talk) 16:42, 6 December 2008 (UTC) Agree, normal dishwashing liquid tastes bad, and does not evaporate, but will remain on the dishes if not rinsed properly. I'm pretty sure consumption of any significant amounts of dishwashing liquid or soap would case nausea because of the way it affects the properties of water in the digestive system. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.204.149.132 (talk) 17:18, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Why the removal of the reference to use as a sexual lubricant? This is a common misconception and something that should be addressed, or does any information referring to sex, no matter how factual, automatically get deleted on Wikipedia?

I'm not keen on the suggestion that dish washing liquid can be used as corporal punishment,especially if ingestion is dangerous. Ileanadu (talk) 15:15, 24 November 2009 (UTC)


 * In first grade, I had a classmate who frequently cursed at school, and when our teacher heard it, she forced him to ingest 1-3 ounces of soap. Sometimes she used the liquid soap from the bathroom dispensers but she also sometimes used dishwashing liquids- she just used whatever was available.  I have read on blogs that, at least in the past, many, many parents forced their children to ingest soap/detergents, and that almost all products used for body washing or hand dishwashing were used by some parent or another.  For example, I know some who were forced to ingest what they described as "huge" bars of soap and others who were given liquid soap, sometimes by the glassful (though typical glasses were smaller back then).  As for health risks of soap ingestion, I too am not aware of any research on the effects of frequent ingestion of soaps/detergents, including dishwashing liquid.  The labels of most detergents designed for washing machines and automatic dishwashers include the statement "Harmful if swallowed."  These detergents tend to be more caustic than other soaps/detergents and some contain toxic ingredients; therefore, these detergents are potentially dangerous if ingested, even in small amounts.  On the other hand, most bar soaps, dishwashing liquids, liquid hand soaps, shampoos, body washes, antibacterial soaps, etc. come with milder warnings or none at all.  Ingesting just a few ounces of these products, however, is likely to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, chills, and/or abdominal pain.  Yes, it can irritate the stomach, intestinal, and esophageal lining, and leave you with a sore throat for a few days as well.  But I think these products are highly unlikely to cause death or lasting harm unless they are ingested in very large quantities and/or on multiple occasions.  As for prolonged/regular ingestion of dishwashing liquid, I think that any person who drinks a glassful of  dishwashing liquid per day, day after day, is likely to die of dehydration within weeks, or end up in the hospital on IVs for several days until they can eat again.  But residual dishwashing liquid left on unrinsed dishes is probably too little to be likely to cause any acute illness, even if many people do notice a change in taste.  Now, as for whether exposure to such small amounts of dishwashing liquid on a continuous basis for many years could eventually cause health problems, I think that is still up in the air and probably will be for years to come.

Andrea Parton (talk) 06:14, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

antibacterial potent....
http://www.restockit.com/Palmolive-Ultra-Antibacterial-Dishwashing-Liquid-25-oz-Bottle--(CPC47928).html?source=froogle&Bvar5=100F1&Bvar6=100F1&Bvar7=100F1 --124.78.209.104 (talk) 07:58, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

Dishwashing Liquid is Flammable?
 I noticed that the garden hose didn't seem to help in putting out the fire so I guess it must also be waterproof.

--Arima (talk) 23:33, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

Other uses
Removed uncited mention of use as laundry soap. If anyone has a cite, feel free to put it back, but fairly certain you do not want to use dishwashing liquid in your laundry, unless you want a laundry room full of suds.76.226.117.1 (talk) 23:19, 21 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Well, I suppose that used in appropriate (small) quantities, it might make an appropriate substitute, if proper laundry detergent is unavailable. I know that many families use dishwashing liquid as a laundry stain remover (scrub it into the stain with a brush and allow it to stand overnight before washing normally), as well as a detergent for hand washing of items made from wool.  For that matter, some people I have known have used laundry detergent as a shampoo, as well as a lubricant for shaving, though those are probably less common uses.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.41.40.24 (talk) 11:24, 8 June 2012 (UTC)