Why does my cup taste like dish soap?

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asked Dec 12, 2023 in laundry/Cleaning by Konsktak (2,200 points)
Why does my cup taste like dish soap?

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answered Sep 13 by Jacupq4 (19,900 points)
When your cups taste like dish soap it's most often a result of the soap residue not being fully rinsed out of it and some soaps are more stronger than other soaps and are harder to remove.

You can soak the cup or other dish in some white vinegar to remove the soap residue.

To get the soap taste out of cups, mugs or other dishes you can soak them in some diluted white vinegar which helps to break down the soap residue.

This works for other dishes as well that have a soapy taste.

Dishes can taste like soap after washing when the soap is not fully rinsed off it.

Some soaps are stronger and harder to wash off of dishes than other soaps.

I find that when I used scented soaps it would not wash off as easily from dishes as non scented soaps.

Also some dishes like silicone absorb the soap more easily so it's harder to wash the soap off.

You sometimes need to soak the dishes in water or apply the soap to the dishwasher which dilutes the soap instead of putting the soap directly onto the dishes.

I sometimes need to rinse dishes a few times to ensure the soap is off.

Food that has a soapy aftertaste could be from bowls or dishes not having all the soap residue rinsed off or a result of gum disease, tooth infections or from recessive genes.

Tasting soap in foods can be a result of the dishes not being completely rinsed free of soap or a result of a recessive gene that you have that makes certain foods taste like soap.

Some foods taste like soap to some people as certain people have a variant in the gene OR6A2 which makes some foods and vegetables including cilantro and coriander to taste like soap.

Tasting soap in foods and vegetables does not mean you have a health issue and it only causes certain foods to taste bad.

Also in some cases a bowl or plate may have some soap residue left on it from washing which can lead to the soapy taste.

Some people have recessive genes that cause them to taste soap in certain foods when the soap is not actually there.

Foods that taste soapy are foods that contain compounds which include aldehydes like cilantro, coriander, brussels sprouts, grapefruit, carrots, dark chocolate and ginger which taste soapy to some people.

The ingredient that tastes like soap is ginger as well as cilantro and even coriander.

The reason ginger tastes like soap is because some people have a recessive gene that causes the ginger as well as coriander and even cilantro to taste like soap.

Not everyone who eats ginger finds that it tastes like soap.

For people without the recessive gene the ginger often normally has a spicy, peppery, and either warm or hot taste.

Some people also find ginger to have a bit of sweet taste.

Young ginger is very juicy, and has a much mellower flavor.

Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine.

The ginger plant is an herbaceous perennial that grows annual pseudostems about one meter tall, bearing narrow leaf blades.

Common ginger, also called culinary ginger, is one of the most popular edible types.

Not only are the rhizomes of common ginger edible, but so are its leaves and shoots—so feel free to chop them up finely and use them as a seasoning!

The leaves and shoots, meanwhile, have a less pungent flavor than the rhizome.

Ginger can also help relieve nausea and vomiting and aid digestion.

Antioxidants and other nutrients in ginger root may help prevent or treat arthritis, inflammation, and various types of infection.

Ginger may also reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer, and other health problems.

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