Talk:Dishwashing liquid
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Why not washing liquid ?
Are you quite sure those two letters really constitute a full scale debate between two countries? I'm British, and have lived in several shared flats. Of the 18 flatmates i've had over the years only one hasn't rinsed the dishes with cold water after washing, and that person wasn't British... 82.40.194.148
[edit] Diesel Spills
For the user who added...
Also, some dishwashing liquids are used when when a diesel fuel is spilled into the water. The dishwashing liquid, when poured onto it, will dissolve the spilled diesel and safely dispose of it.
I've removed this as it is badly written and needs a source. I can't see how this is even correct. Maybe the surfactant in the liquid does this, but this is a property of the ingredient not the product itself. How often do you see helicopters dousing oil slicks with Fairy? Rogwan 08:31, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
There is a difference between oil and diesel fuel. A quick internet search on "effect of dishwashing liquid on diesel" brings up results. Also, dishwashing liquid is used to treat birds who have been affected by oil spills. Again, a look at wildlife preservation societies, looking at videos of birds being treated, would show you otherwise.
- Please stop it! I do not have the right to keep content of Wikipedia but make sure the information you put on is correct and unbias
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- You cannot say this is a property of Dawn only
- You cannot use a link to Dawn's website as a good source
- You need to back this up with science: explain why washing liquid can be used. As I said, I assume this is a property of the sufactant
- Why do your previous edits contradict the article on Oil spills which sates detergent should not be used?
- And become a User and sign your comments
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- This Talk page should be used to sound off any arguments rather than reverting all my edits. Thank you. Rogwan 23:05, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
There is a difference between THICK, BLACK, OIL and diesel fuel, such as MARINE DIESEL. Marine diesel is CLEAR, whereas OIL is BLACK, thick, and VERY hard to clean up. The fact that you do not understand this proves you should be revising the 'poorly worded' addition, rather than deleting it. Again, if you are not understanding the difference between DIESEL and OIL, I can gladly show you pictures of what each one is. I would also assume it is because of the sufactant. Seeing as here the Coast Guard uses dishwashing liquid if they have spilled a little diesel fuel(again, NOT OIL. Diesel. D-I-E-S-E-L) to clean it up, I would assume it is an acceptable method. Why don't you do me a favour, go to a gas station, buy some diesel, and do a little experiment?
