Ingested dishwasher powder?

[SnowBall86]

Hi everyone! Does anyone know if I ingested some of the dishwasher detergent by accident is there anything I can drink to neutralise it? Shall I wait and see how I feel?

basically, just unloaded a dishwasher and made myself a cup of tea. Whilst drinking tea felt burning sensation in my mouth and throat. Like acid. Now putting everything back into the dishwasher so that no one in the family does the same by accident.

Phone 111 and they can use their link to Toxbase to advise you.

@DismantledKing will do, thanks!

by googling I figured that Lemon juice is supposed to neutralise alkaline so I drunk some and mouth is a bit better now 👍

Dr Google isn’t a substitute for toxicology expertise. That stuff will be doing the same to your stomach that it did to your mouth. Why wouldn’t you seek medical advice if you’ve been injured by a chemical?

@PorkPieAndAPickledOnion they said they would seek medical advice

Have you looked for advice on the packet?

Go to A&E.

Is there a poison control number you can call on your way?

Thanks @dizzydizzydizzy @mathanxiety I’ve spoken to NHS and they are not worried as I’m not coughing wheezing etc. I would like to say lesson learned but not sure what lesson is. Maybe it’s time to get a new dishwasher.