Tip of the day

Ok... who has a dishwasher?  (And no... I'm not referring to a person)  If you do and you use it regularly, here's a tip for you.  Always do a second rinse of your dishes after washing them.  Automatic dishwasher soap is actually quite toxic.  We always do a second rinse around here and I would strongly recommend that ya'll do as well.  
Here are some of the symptoms of dishwasher soap poisioning:

• Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • Severe pain in the throat
  • Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
  • Loss of vision
  • Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
• Heart and blood circulation
  • Low blood pressure -- develops rapidly
  • Collapse
  • Severe change in blood acid levels, which can lead to organ damage
• Lungs
  • Breathing difficulty (from inhalation)
• Skin
  • Irritation
  • Burns
  • Necrosis (tissue death) in the skin or underlying tissues
• Stomach and intestines
• Severe abdominal pain
• Vomiting, may be bloody
• Burns of the esophagus (food pipe)
• Blood in the stool                                                                                                             

So, the moral of the story is.... Do a second rinse.  It's as simple as that.  Oh yea... and don't suck on these things.

I know they look like candy but.... they're not.  :)

http://www.wildcrafted.com.au/Articles_Other/Health/Are_Your_Household_Products_Poisoning_You.html