Christopher S. asked

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Someone smeared laundry detergent (possibly Tide or another blue detergent) all over the outside of my washing machine by mistake. I wiped off some but the rest was inaccessible. It's emitting a powerful odor that is causing eye and respiratory distress. What would be the health effects of prolonged inhalation of this detergent odor, and could it cause pulmonary edema?

January 6th, 2024

William H. answered

Prolonged inhalation of strong detergent odors can cause mild to moderate respiratory symptoms such ...

January 6th, 2024

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