I'd like to know if anyone else experiences this. It would most likely be people who rinse when emptying. I'll try to explain the best way I can. If, when you empty, and let's say you just got done cleaning or maybe brushing your teeth and of course washed your hands, but then you go to empty and rinse the pouch and wipe the end, you can taste either the toothpaste or cleaning supply just from maybe some residue still being on your hands. Or is this just crazy me???
Hisbiscus
Apr 14, 2024 9:50 pm
Mysterious Mose
Apr 14, 2024 10:04 pm
Well, if you just brushed your teeth, that would explain the aftertaste of toothpaste. And if you washed your hands and then put your hands in your mouth, that would explain the aftertaste of soap. If it is something different, then I would say it's crazy you. 🤣😎
Daniel
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infinitycastle52777
Apr 14, 2024 10:11 pm
If the residue is still on your hands, maybe you should wash them again? Don't you wash your hands to get rid of the residue?
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AlexT
Apr 15, 2024 1:07 am
You put your hands in your mouth to taste them? Some weird stuff going on in Ohio. 😁
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Hisbiscus
Apr 15, 2024 2:15 am
Yeah, not in my mouth at all, just touching the bag and rinsing unless something gets on the rinse bottle from the spigot.
AlexT
Apr 15, 2024 6:54 am
I get licking Cheeto dust off one's fingers, but tasting them for the hell of it? 🤷♂️😁
warrior
Apr 15, 2024 7:08 am
Chief Sitting Bull says you need to speak to the gloved one..
"Dances with gloves on and everything else.."
After that, see Crazy Horse.
He knows crazy. 🤦♂️.
Bill
Apr 15, 2024 7:18 am
Hello Hisbiscus.
You might like to know that the sense of taste is inextricably linked to the sense of smell. Sometimes people think they are tasting things when in fact they are smelling them.
I have copied a small section of an article by J.R.Anticaglia on this subject but if you wish to read more just Google the links between smell and taste.
Best wishes
Bill
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Hisbiscus
Apr 15, 2024 3:19 pm
Thanks for the reply. I have been dealing with taste and smell issues for about maybe 3 years now. One doctor said it may be due to long COVID. That article was very helpful. Thanks.