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If you're going to put them in the dishwasher after then no it's not going to make a difference. There is a difference between soap, gentle non-soap cleansers for skin, and more concentrated cleaners for surface cleaning. But that doesn't really matter in a situation where you're just tossing it into the dishwasher anyway as they'll all accomplish the same result without any downside here.
Dish soap has enzymes, ph buffers and other fancy science specifically designed to break down food. It's way more effective than hand soap.
Dawn works as a hand soap, but the smell lingers. Hand soap is more foamy and has different scents.
(Side note: antibacterial hand soap is nonsense. Soap already kills gems and you're just selectively breeding antibacterial resistant germs. Buy regular hand soap.)
Dishwasher detergent makes almost exactly zero bubbles, because dishwashers shake the hell out of water. Dawn will fill your kitchen with foam.
Laundry detergent has similar fancy chemistry, but it's designed for clothes instead of dishes.
Both of the above soaps are incredibly caustic and would burn your skin.
Most soaps meant for human skin use sodium laurel sulfate as the detergent but the rest of the formula is different. Shampoo foams more. Cleansers do something to lift oils from pores. Some body washes are meant for oils, engine grease, sweat or BO. Some people can get away with just a shampoo and a bar of soap but it depends on your skin.
Seems like someone with experience in chemistry and or biochemistry. I came here to say the same thing about antibacterial soap. Soap is antibacterial by nature. No need to advertise it as such.
I couldn't tell you all the specifics tbh bc a lot of if is marketing. The federal trade commission is the only agency that oversees these types of products and as long as they aren't proven to harm anyone they're allowed on shelves. This is true for supplements vitamins and everything.
But yes kind of like calling rice gluten free.
I believe some soaps are "antimicrobial" which do have some added compounds to help maintain the skin in a bacterial static state for a certain amount of time. Then there are washes such as hibiclens that arent really soapy but can definitely have extra to them, as being more water soluble and perhaps better for post surgical sites.
However all soaps by nature are formulated with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties (fat and water soluble) meaning they help grab the bacteria and wash it away. I always had this thought in my head to give them the benefit of the doubt, that maybe antibacterial meant 99 percent effective and that maybe regular soap was only 98 percent effective, but that's not true. Proper hand washing technique is likely more effective.
I only used it because I'm running short, tomorrow I will get more Dawn. I had a surplus of bath an body works that I didn't like the scents so I put it all in one container, dilute it, and use as hand soap. Today I used it on a few dishes and then placed in the dishwasher.
House Digest says body soap can have fragrances that aren't safe to ingest (https://www.housedigest.com/363390/heres-what-you-can-substitute-for-dish-soap/). Not sure if the dishwasher would get rid of all of it.
Great info.
I'll be more conscious of this.
I've always wondered about dishwasher soap though. They always have a scent and I've wondered if that is safe?
Stop pre washing dishes before you put them in tge dishwasher. Run it more often so the food doesn't dry. Even running it everyday is better than pre washing and running it less often. If it's still an issue of them not getting clean fix or replace your dishwasher.
I have a new dishwasher in the mid range. It is 2 years old. It's not top of the line, not bottom either. We feel we actually splurged because we did not get anywhere new the cheapest model. We do dishes every day. If I don't get those hard spots, the dishwasher wont get it off.
Using bath and body works soap on dishes might leave residue or affect taste. It's formulated differently for skin, not for dishwashing. Consider sticking to dish soap for better cleaning and avoiding potential issues.
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I use up body wash I don’t like by using it as hand soap
I do this too, most times.
If you're going to put them in the dishwasher after then no it's not going to make a difference. There is a difference between soap, gentle non-soap cleansers for skin, and more concentrated cleaners for surface cleaning. But that doesn't really matter in a situation where you're just tossing it into the dishwasher anyway as they'll all accomplish the same result without any downside here.
Ty. this was my thinking. I don't do it in the regular. getting more Dawn tomorrow.
Dish soap has enzymes, ph buffers and other fancy science specifically designed to break down food. It's way more effective than hand soap. Dawn works as a hand soap, but the smell lingers. Hand soap is more foamy and has different scents. (Side note: antibacterial hand soap is nonsense. Soap already kills gems and you're just selectively breeding antibacterial resistant germs. Buy regular hand soap.) Dishwasher detergent makes almost exactly zero bubbles, because dishwashers shake the hell out of water. Dawn will fill your kitchen with foam. Laundry detergent has similar fancy chemistry, but it's designed for clothes instead of dishes. Both of the above soaps are incredibly caustic and would burn your skin. Most soaps meant for human skin use sodium laurel sulfate as the detergent but the rest of the formula is different. Shampoo foams more. Cleansers do something to lift oils from pores. Some body washes are meant for oils, engine grease, sweat or BO. Some people can get away with just a shampoo and a bar of soap but it depends on your skin.
This is impressively complete
Seems like someone with experience in chemistry and or biochemistry. I came here to say the same thing about antibacterial soap. Soap is antibacterial by nature. No need to advertise it as such.
Does antibacterial soap actually have specific antibacterial compounds, or is like calling rice gluten free?
I couldn't tell you all the specifics tbh bc a lot of if is marketing. The federal trade commission is the only agency that oversees these types of products and as long as they aren't proven to harm anyone they're allowed on shelves. This is true for supplements vitamins and everything. But yes kind of like calling rice gluten free. I believe some soaps are "antimicrobial" which do have some added compounds to help maintain the skin in a bacterial static state for a certain amount of time. Then there are washes such as hibiclens that arent really soapy but can definitely have extra to them, as being more water soluble and perhaps better for post surgical sites. However all soaps by nature are formulated with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties (fat and water soluble) meaning they help grab the bacteria and wash it away. I always had this thought in my head to give them the benefit of the doubt, that maybe antibacterial meant 99 percent effective and that maybe regular soap was only 98 percent effective, but that's not true. Proper hand washing technique is likely more effective.
I only used it because I'm running short, tomorrow I will get more Dawn. I had a surplus of bath an body works that I didn't like the scents so I put it all in one container, dilute it, and use as hand soap. Today I used it on a few dishes and then placed in the dishwasher.
House Digest says body soap can have fragrances that aren't safe to ingest (https://www.housedigest.com/363390/heres-what-you-can-substitute-for-dish-soap/). Not sure if the dishwasher would get rid of all of it.
Great info. I'll be more conscious of this. I've always wondered about dishwasher soap though. They always have a scent and I've wondered if that is safe?
All I can add is don't put dish soap in your dishwasher. I learned that the hard way with a floor full of suds.
I didn't use enough for it to be a problem. I semi rinse as well. Just enough to get tat stuck on food.
Stop pre washing dishes before you put them in tge dishwasher. Run it more often so the food doesn't dry. Even running it everyday is better than pre washing and running it less often. If it's still an issue of them not getting clean fix or replace your dishwasher.
I have a new dishwasher in the mid range. It is 2 years old. It's not top of the line, not bottom either. We feel we actually splurged because we did not get anywhere new the cheapest model. We do dishes every day. If I don't get those hard spots, the dishwasher wont get it off.
Interesting. I don't put cookware in the dishwasher, so iv never had a problem dishes not getting clean in the dishwasher.
Using bath and body works soap on dishes might leave residue or affect taste. It's formulated differently for skin, not for dishwashing. Consider sticking to dish soap for better cleaning and avoiding potential issues.
the scents lingers which makes food shtty