"Mom, where is our dish soap?" Ms. Wang wanted to help her mother wash the dishes after dinner at her mother's house, but she couldn't find the dish soap, so she asked her mother.
"Your mother spares her life, we don't need that thing in our family for a long time!" Dad said painlessly as he sat on the sofa.
The mother glanced at the old father: "CCTV reported that the dish soap is toxic, and it is easy to cause cancer if there is formaldehyde used too much, so our family will not use it." Ms. Wang's eyes were really dark when she heard her mother's words, how could the dish soap she used every day cause cancer? Without dish soap, how to deal with greasy dishes and dishes? Ms. Wang was in a difficult position when faced with the dishes and chopsticks in the sink, no matter how she persuaded her mother, she just did not compromise, and snatched the bowl from her daughter's hand and washed it herself.
It is estimated that many people are not surprised by the news that food causes cancer, saying that a certain food causes cancer, we can choose not to eat this, but this dish soap contains formaldehyde can cause cancer, which has indeed affected health and health. On this issue, a look at the news reports in the early years will show that CCTV did report similar news in 2014. Speaking of which, some people can't help but wonder how credible is this news that since 2014, there have been no products such as dish soap removed from the market, and there are more and more types of dish soap.
The dish soap that was named and criticized by CCTV contains formaldehyde and can cause cancer, is it true?
According to a CCTV report, in a special product quality spot check in 2014, some dish soaps fell into the ranks of unqualified due to high formaldehyde content, and in this spot check, the pass rate only reached 93.6%. In other words, about 6 bottles of formaldehyde exceed the standard for every 100 bottles of dish soap. Formaldehyde is listed as a class of carcinogens, and the harm to the human body is recognized, but formaldehyde as a bacteriostatic agent exists in many foods.
However, to talk about carcinogenicity, we need to consider the dose. Formaldehyde is not enough to cause cancer without exceeding the prescribed standards. Moreover, at present, the market has a high pass rate for spot checks on detergent, as long as it is a regular manufacturer's detergent, it will not be produced in violation of regulations, but some unscrupulous businesses may have the problem of formaldehyde and bacteria exceeding the standard in order to make money. Therefore, "Cleaning Delicate Cancer" is only for "formaldehyde exceeding the standard, unqualified Cleaning Delicate Cancer", as long as the products that meet the standards are purchased from regular channels, the formaldehyde in the dish soap has a limited impact on human health.
According to the latest reports, in 2022, 144 batches of dish soap produced by 144 enterprises in 22 provinces will be sampled across the country, and only one batch will be found to be unqualified, with a probability of 0.7%. Moreover, the reason for the failure of this batch was not excessive formaldehyde, but insufficient total active substances. This shows that under the strict supervision of regulatory agencies, the quality of detergent has improved significantly, and the probability of substandard products is extremely low. Therefore, when consumers buy dish soap, they only need to choose products that meet the standards and can use them with peace of mind.
Can surfactant residues in dish soap also affect human health?
As a common cleaning product in the home and catering industry, the main ingredient of dish soap is surfactant, and many people are also skeptical about surfactants, and some people are worried that surfactant residues will damage their health.
According to the "National Food Safety Standard Acute Oral Toxicity Test" (GB15193.3-2014), surfactants are classified as low toxicity or non-toxicity grades. According to studies, it takes about 8 grams of surfactant per kilogram of body weight to cause poisoning. This is obviously not a toxic dose for the amount of dish soap used in daily use. In addition, there are concerns that long-term use of dish soap may lead to infertility or fetal malformations, but according to existing research, this is just a blind worry without evidence.
These 3 types of dish soap must be avoided!
In short, dish soap is an indispensable cleaning product in our daily life, and if you want to ensure that it achieves both cleaning results and does not affect human health, you should pay attention to the following three principles.
First, the principle of purchase
When purchasing dish soap, it is necessary to choose Class A detergent produced by regular manufacturers that meets national standards. Class A detergents have a higher active ingredient and are more effective at removing oil and residues, while also being healthier to use with a relatively low level of harmful substances. In addition, different types of dish soap should be selected according to the purpose of use, for example, food dish soap should be selected for washing dishes for dishes, and fruit and vegetable special dish soap should be selected for washing fruit and vegetable dish soap. It should be noted that there are no dish soaps, aromatic dish soaps or detergents with precipitation stratification, and these dish soaps must not be bought.
Second, the principle of use
1. Wear gloves: When using dish soap, it is recommended to wear rubber gloves to protect the skin from irritation and damage from detergents. If rubber gloves are not available, disposable gloves or plastic wrap can be used instead.
2. Dilute detergent: Before using dish soap, it should be diluted in clean water. Generally speaking, the dilution ratio is about 1:10, that is, 1 part dish soap plus 9 parts water. If the oil stain is heavy, you can increase the amount of dish soap appropriately. However, it should be noted that the diluted detergent should not be left for too long to avoid spoilage.
3. Avoid direct contact: When using dish soap, try to avoid direct contact with detergent, pour the diluted detergent onto a dish cloth or sponge, and then use these tools to wash dishes or fruits and vegetables.
Third, the principle of cleaning
In order to prevent chemical residues, be sure to rinse thoroughly with water after washing dishes or fruits and vegetables with dish soap to prevent residual ingredients from affecting human health. Experiments have shown that after 2 rinses, the amount of detergent residue in the bowl can meet the disinfection and hygiene standards, generally speaking, it is recommended to rinse more than 3 times to ensure that the detergent residue is completely removed, if you are still not sure, you can rinse to the level of water splashing.
In conclusion, on the whole, dish soap is less harmful to human health, but it is important to note that prolonged exposure to dish soap may damage the protective lipids on the skin's surface, resulting in dry, peeling hands. Therefore, it is recommended to wear protective gloves when washing, or apply hand cream in time after washing for maintenance.