Is Rinse Aid Safe?
The National Institutes of Health Report That Most Rinse-Aid Is Completely Biodegradable, and While It Is Neither Carcinogenic nor Dangerous If Used Properly...
The National Institutes of Health report that most rinse-aid is completely biodegradable, and while it is neither carcinogenic nor dangerous if used properly, it can cause eye and skin irritation following prolonged exposure and should not be ingested, of course.
Why is rinse aid bad?
Although they have been generally declared as “safe to use”, ingesting these chemicals over a prolonged period of time may cause adverse health effects--especially for sensitive groups. In addition, many of the chemicals in rinse aids are toxic to aquatic life and bad for the environment (8).
What happens if I don't use rinse aid?
If you don't use rinse aid for dishwashing cycles, your dishes will still dry utilizing the heat from the dishwasher's dry cycle. However, you might experience water spots from water lingering for too long on each dish. ... Over time, failure to use rinse aid can even result in permanent scratching, marking and etchings.