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AIBU?

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to worry about melted plastic in dishwasher

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stoppingtheroundabout · 08/08/2024 19:05

Water bottle melted / warped in dishwasher. Am worried about fumes and chemical leakage, have the windows open and want to re- wash everything. DH thinks I'm ridiculous and is gone off in a huff.
AIBU?

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FictionalCharacter · 09/08/2024 03:27

vanana · 08/08/2024 19:25

For her peace of mind, to clear any gases released, to clean off any residues

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There aren't any gases

Topseyt123 · 09/08/2024 02:43

NamelessNancy · 08/08/2024 23:46

I assume these bottles you bought never warped/melted in the dishwasher?

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No, they didn't. I did say that there were no issues in my post. Did you not read it?

ErrolTheDragon · 09/08/2024 00:45

What would you suggest then?
I'd suggest she doesn't wash anything plastic in the dishwasher unless it's labelled as being dishwashable. That's more for the benefit of the item but best not put stuff in there that isn't meant to go in it.

dontstopmenowimhavingagoodtime · 09/08/2024 00:35

vanana · 08/08/2024 22:08

I think people saying op is anxious/mental, including her husband are quite arrogant and stupid. Plastic can leech when heated so it’s a good idea to be cautious.

What would you suggest then?

NamelessNancy · 08/08/2024 23:46

Topseyt123 · 08/08/2024 23:29

I normally washed the baby's bottles in the dishwasher. I had a special basket for the top rack that held the teats and bottle rings. I remember buying that in Mothercare. Never an issue.

You are worrying unnecessarily and way overthinking things. It's just a warped and distorted bottle. Absolutely no harm done and no need whatsoever to rewash anything.

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I assume these bottles you bought never warped/melted in the dishwasher?

Topseyt123 · 08/08/2024 23:36

vanana · 08/08/2024 19:25

For her peace of mind, to clear any gases released, to clean off any residues

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Utter bollocks. No gases released and no residues.

It was a plastic bottle, not a nuclear weapon!

DragonGypsyDoris · 08/08/2024 23:31

vanana · 08/08/2024 19:25

For her peace of mind, to clear any gases released, to clean off any residues

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Gases released? None.

Topseyt123 · 08/08/2024 23:29

stoppingtheroundabout · 08/08/2024 19:48

Thanks @ErrolTheDragon it was a thick plastic bottle like a baby bottle and not a disposable plastic bottle - does that make a difference?

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I normally washed the baby's bottles in the dishwasher. I had a special basket for the top rack that held the teats and bottle rings. I remember buying that in Mothercare. Never an issue.

You are worrying unnecessarily and way overthinking things. It's just a warped and distorted bottle. Absolutely no harm done and no need whatsoever to rewash anything.

ErrolTheDragon · 08/08/2024 23:09

stoppingtheroundabout · 08/08/2024 19:48

Thanks @ErrolTheDragon it was a thick plastic bottle like a baby bottle and not a disposable plastic bottle - does that make a difference?

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Depends what exactly what plastic and how it was made, I think. Actual baby bottles, obviously, have to be able to withstand heat for sterilisation.

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stoppingtheroundabout · 08/08/2024 23:04

Thanks @vanana and @DeliciousApples, I did re-wash everything just in case.

Am finding difficult to assess real risk at the moment which isn’t helped by DH’s never worrying about anything. Also, not helped by the reality that there is so much health risk around our kids now e.g. upfs, air quality, plastic leaching, silica in worktops, polyesters etc.

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DeliciousApples · 08/08/2024 22:25

I was told by a scientist that using old Robinsons squash bottles to make up robinsons orange etc squash drinks to take to work was bad for my health as the plastic could leach as they aren't intended to be used week in week out for that purpose.

Sounds mental but I believe her.

With that in mind, I'd suggest you bin the damaged item and just wash the whole lot again. For the sake of 50p or whatever it will be worth it for peace of mind.

vanana · 08/08/2024 22:08

I think people saying op is anxious/mental, including her husband are quite arrogant and stupid. Plastic can leech when heated so it’s a good idea to be cautious.

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stoppingtheroundabout · 08/08/2024 19:48

Thanks @ErrolTheDragon it was a thick plastic bottle like a baby bottle and not a disposable plastic bottle - does that make a difference?

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ErrolTheDragon · 08/08/2024 19:39

My logic was that there was probably a plastic-y chemical reaction of some kind but, reading these responses, it’s probably my anxiety talking.

Well, it's a sort of 'plasticky reaction' as in the way plastics may react to heat, but it's a physical change rather than a 'chemical reaction'.

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stoppingtheroundabout · 08/08/2024 19:39

ErrolTheDragon · 08/08/2024 19:24

However, I don't think the OP is being unreasonable to be concerned - she's not an expert and I don't suppose many of the people being quite rude to her are either. If in doubt, better safe than sorry.

Thanks @ErrolTheDragon was feeling anxious AND stupid but still appreciate the honest answers all round

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YerMaRubsPlumsAtTheBackOfAldi · 08/08/2024 19:30

It hasn't released any gas or left any residue @vanana it's warped

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stoppingtheroundabout · 08/08/2024 19:29

jimmyhill · 08/08/2024 19:08

Yeah you're being insane sorry

That’s what DH says 😀

My logic was that there was probably a plastic-y chemical reaction of some kind but, reading these responses, it’s probably my anxiety talking.

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NeverDropYourMooncup · 08/08/2024 19:28

vanana · 08/08/2024 19:25

For her peace of mind, to clear any gases released, to clean off any residues

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It's just gone floppy, it hasn't turned into a toxic soup.

vanana · 08/08/2024 19:25

Thejackrussellsrule · 08/08/2024 19:23

Why?

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For her peace of mind, to clear any gases released, to clean off any residues

ErrolTheDragon · 08/08/2024 19:24

Pablova · 08/08/2024 19:24

vanana · 08/08/2024 19:21

Open the windows

run the dishwasher empty

then rewash the stuff

Why?
The plastic has warped from the heat of the dishwasher why would everything else need washing ?

Madness

All plastic containers go in the dishwasher here for recycling, everything comes out a warped plastic mess for chucking in the recycling bin.

Thejackrussellsrule · 08/08/2024 19:23

vanana · 08/08/2024 19:21

Open the windows

run the dishwasher empty

then rewash the stuff

Why?

vanana · 08/08/2024 19:21

Open the windows

run the dishwasher empty

then rewash the stuff

MultiplaLight · 08/08/2024 19:17

Yab ridiculous. It's warped not burnt.

Switcher · 08/08/2024 19:17

Well obviously bin the melted thing but apart from that I wouldn't worry. The articles you may have read about plastic exposure are all about cumulative exposure and include the aggregate involvement of plastic in various supply chains. I don't even think it'd be possible for any "contamination" to happen between plastic and the rest of your crockery, and certainly nothing to do with the air.

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