Don't Drink Dishwashing Liquid

Yes, that's what I said... don't drink dishwashing liquid.

I had one of life's little moments a short while ago. I accidentally guzzled down about 300mls of dishwashing liquid.

How on earth could this be possible? you ask.

Well... for many years I've kept my dish washing liquid in a bottle next to the taps so I could grab it and squirt a small amount into the sink whenever I needed to.

It just so happens that I've been drinking cordial out of a similar bottle.

Ahh, yes. Now the penny drops.

For whatever reason, this morning I just grabbed the wrong bottle and had drunk quite a bit before my brain kicked in and said: "Hey dude, do you know you're drinking soap?"

Ugh! Not at all pleasant. In fact, bloody revolting!

I grabbed the water and drank and drank and drank. I then grabbed the cordial [in the correct bottle this time] and drank and drank and drank. Then I drank a cup of tea. Then I ate bread. Then I had lunch. Then I drank some more.

I think I'm all "drinked" out!

Apart from the fact that it burned my throat a little, I couldn't get rid of the taste!

Now I have a headache - probably from drinking too much water - but I'm not brave enough to try taking anything for it in case it fizzes or something. Well... you never know, do you.

My throat is still a little scratchy and my voice is husky, but so far I haven't encountered too many ill effects. I'm still waiting to see if it makes me sick or something.

I simply cannot believe I did that.

For the rest of the day I plan to just sit around. I don't want to jump up and down too much - I might begin to bubble.

Moral of the story: DON'T STORE DISH WASHING LIQUID IN DRINK BOTTLES!!!