I've learned that ingesting small amounts of washing-up detergent doesn't kill you.

[trassela]

The bottle of washing-up detergent was almost empty, so I put it upside down in a teacup and left it there to get the last drops out of it. When it refused to cooperate, I gave up and threw it away

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[economistmikey]

"Anyway, I'm still here, and the cough I've been sporting since last night probably has nothing to do with drinking detergent. ... Right?"

Well, in a cause-and-effect way no, but in a psychosomatic way yes. :)

[trassela]

But if it's psychosomatic, why aren't I coughing up bubbles?

Anyway, I realised that what saved me was probably the kind of detergent I was using. It's called -- and I shit you not -- "Mini-Risk". It's all dermatologically tested, doesn't contain fragrance, preservatives or colorants, etc. etc. I probably wouldn't try the same stunt with your regular environmentally hazardous stuff. :D

Now. Who do I call to get paid for the product placement?

[economistmikey]

"same stunt with your regular environmentally hazardous stuff. :D"

I'd be shocked if any dishwasher detergent is considered ecotoxic, by either EU or Canadian standards. :)

Ugh.. too.. much.. regulatory.. compliance..