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My wife was taking apart the laundry beads
The beads suddenly exploded
Detergent splashed into eyes
Pain continues to worsen after simple flushing
Finally found medically
A small piece of my cornea was corroded
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Just tear off the laundry beads
Why does it cause eye damage?
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A small bead
Why is it so corrosive?
The reason why laundry beads can cause severe corneal damage is the result of multiple factors. The ophthalmologist said:
First of all, the outer layer of the laundry beads is a PVA water-soluble film. When it gets wet, the physical properties of the film change and the tension becomes unbalanced. The two beads stick together. When the beads are torn apart by external force, the coating is easily broken instantly, and the inner liquid directly splashes out;
Secondly, the inside of the beads is an extremely concentrated washing formula. The active ingredients of ordinary laundry detergents are about 10% to 20%. The high-concentration surfactants and alkaline additives in the laundry beads account for more than 80%, and their corrosiveness is much higher than that of daily laundry detergents;
Finally, when the alkaline components in the beads come into contact with the cornea, they will not solidify the surface tissue as quickly as acidic substances. Instead, they will continue to penetrate deep into the tissue and corrode the corneal epithelium in a short time. Since the eyeball mucosa itself is extremely fragile and there is no stratum corneum on the cornea surface as a protective barrier, high-concentration cleaning fluid will cause obvious chemical burns within a few minutes, leading to severe pain, photophobia, vision loss and other symptoms.
How to deal with laundry condensation in your eyes?
In the event of an accident in which laundry detergent splashes into your eyes, it is important to master the correct first aid methods:
First rinse with running cold water for at least 15 minutes, while rolling your eyes. Be careful to protect the other eye during the cleaning process to prevent chemical liquid from flowing into the healthy eye.
Don't rub your eyes. Rubbing your eyes will not only aggravate the damage, but may also cause infection.
Go to an emergency ophthalmology department as soon as possible for further treatment.
Laundry beads contain a variety of additives
Ingestion by children can cause mucosal necrosis
In addition to easily burning the mucous membranes of the eyes and skin, laundry beads are also easily swallowed by children as "candy", causing serious consequences.
Last year, a child in Changzhou Economic Development Zone, Jiangsu Province suffered stomach pain after accidentally swallowing laundry beads. The parents rushed the child to the hospital. Thanks to timely medical treatment, the child was able to escape danger.
According to doctors, laundry beads are a highly concentrated detergent containing dozens of additives. When a small amount enters the human body, it can cause damage to the mucosa of the airway and digestive tract, leading to mucosal necrosis. If a large amount is absorbed into the blood, it can cause serious consequences such as convulsions, coma, and even death.
If you accidentally eat laundry beads in daily life, you should induce vomiting as soon as possible, drink a lot of warm water, and then use a spoon or fingers to stimulate the throat. Try to spit out the components of laundry beads in the gastrointestinal tract, and seek medical treatment in time.
Daily storage of laundry beads
Keep these three points in mind
To avoid such accidents, the daily habit of storing laundry beads is particularly important. Taking the following three precautions can greatly reduce the risk.
01
Keep away from heat and water sources
Try not to place laundry beads in hot and humid places such as balconies and bathrooms. Avoid direct sunlight and keep away from hot water pipes or heating systems to prevent the outer film from dissolving.
It can be placed in a cool, dry, ventilated cabinet or drawer.
02
Don’t hoard for long periods of time
It is generally recommended to store laundry beads for 1 to 2 months to avoid deterioration or change in properties of the beads due to long-term storage.
03
Keep away from children areas
The appearance of laundry beads is brightly colored and round in shape, which can easily be mistaken for snacks or toys by children. They must be kept out of reach of children.
After each use, the box in which the laundry beads are stored should be screwed and tightened to keep it out of reach of children.
Don’t “mix and match” detergents
Be careful of toxic gases
In addition to laundry beads, improper mixing of cleaning products also poses safety risks. Common dangerous combinations include:
84 Disinfectant + Laundry Detergent = Produce Toxic Substances
Mixing laundry detergent and 84 disinfectant will cause a neutralization reaction, reduce the cleaning effect, and even produce toxic substances.
Toilet cleaner + 84 disinfectant = chlorine poisoning
Mixing 84 disinfectant and toilet cleaner will produce highly toxic chlorine gas, which can cause nausea, vomiting, chest pain, diarrhea and other poisoning symptoms in mild cases, or life-threatening in severe cases.
Dishwashing liquid + toilet cleaning spirit = reduced cleaning effect
Dishwashing liquid is an alkaline detergent used to clean greasy dirt; toilet cleaner containing hydrochloric acid is an acidic detergent used to clean alkaline dirt in the bathroom. Mixing the two will cause a neutralization reaction, which will greatly reduce the cleaning effect.
A small laundry beads
While bringing convenience to laundry
Hidden multiple security risks
Do not tear the moisture-condensed beads with your hands, and store them with protective measures
Do not mix detergents
Pay Attention to Safety Details of Home Cleaning
To avoid accidental harm
