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I did the most stupid thing on the way to the dentists!

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Tortoise · 22/03/2010 13:18

In my pocket i had Rescue remedy spray and a hand sanitiser spray. Both about the same size bottle.

Yes, i used the wrong one! Because i was nervous and walking along i didn't look at the bottle.

It really tastes foul and i think i probably spat most of it out once i realised my mistake!

Spoke to Pharmasist in Boots and she thinks i will be ok. Should i get further advice?

What an idiot i am!

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upahill · 22/03/2010 13:21

Yeah that's pretty stupid but it has made me sit here and laugh!!

Tortoise · 22/03/2010 13:53

Thanks!

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Marne · 22/03/2010 14:02

lol, isn't it mainly alcohol in hand sanitiser?
You should be fine but you might feel a bit p*ssed .

Tortoise · 22/03/2010 14:14

It contains Alcohol denat, Aqua, Glycerin, Carbomer, triclosan, Triethanolamaine!

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Tortoise · 22/03/2010 20:12

Well, i am still alive! And still feeling very stupid!

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Jammyrella · 22/03/2010 20:26

Tortoise, if it makes you feel any better I have done something similar. I arrived at a big event thing at work and as I stood receiving my instructions from the boss I reached into my pocket, pulled out a tin of lipbalm and carefully rubbed a big blob of it into my sore, chapped lips. My boss was initially confused when I suddenly yelped "ooo, sorry" and ran out, then creased up when I came back a few mins later and explained that the tin was actually sore muscle rub, a sort of Deep Heat balm, full of ginger, and other hot spicy stuff!

mrsjuan · 22/03/2010 20:29

Try brushing your teeth with Johnsons clean & clear exfoliating face wash. I did this about 15 years ago and can still remember the taste.

DH has used hairspray as deodorant and I'm sure I've read about someone using nail varnish as eye liner

Tortoise · 22/03/2010 20:33

Jammy Bet that stung!

MrsJuan Ewww! lol.

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Jammyrella · 23/03/2010 17:47

mrsjuan - an old housemate of mine (from student days) left her contraceptive gel in the bathroom after inserting her diaphragm. Our male housemate came along and started cleaning his teeth with it!!

Ladyem · 24/03/2010 08:07

Oh no!! Woman I used to work with got her eye drops and nail glue mixed up as both were in the same shaped bottle... . Cue her Mum ringing in saying that she wouldn't be in as she'd glued her eyes shut!!

I once used biactol (face wash for spots favoured in the early 1990's!!) instead of shampoo and was convinced my hair would all fall out!!

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