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What Are The Effects Of Using Clothes With Excessive Detergent Usage?

Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015

Question: Accidentally dropped tide DetErgent bottles in Washing machine and turned it on. The water was really hot , about 120 degrees and it lasted about an hour and half. I have rewashed the clothes and rinsed them More than once. Does it cause any health issues to wear the clclothes? I read all these articles on dangers of plastics so it was worrying me. Especially with regard to leaching chemicals

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no reason to get worried now!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about what you just reported. honestly, there is nothing to get worried about. All is well and these dresses constitute no added danger to your health. There is so much out there that seems to scare than help. Disregard all these non specific sources and continue on a positive state of mind.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 minutes later)

if chemicals did leach out would washing the clothes rid them of it? the container is hdpe and considered fairly safe but i put it under stress so want sure. there was much talk on hormonal issues and other deadly diseases

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Washing them makes all even safer!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Please, even if chemicals leaked out, washing would cleanse them and make the dresses safe. Please, be relaxed about this. It is taking a great toll of you and this shouldn't be.

I wish you well.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar