I had a reaction to a cleaner I've used for over a year

[Gentle Journey]

I've used melaleuca's floor cleaner for over a year with no problems. I used it 2 days ago and after I was finished, my hands were burning, red, blotchy and itchy. You could see the redness a bit in the morning and now today it's just rough and peely where the redness was. What's up with that?

[allisonintx]

maybe you had the residue from something else on your hands before you used the cleaner and it caused a reaction?

[Gentle Journey]

maybe you had the residue from something else on your hands before you used the cleaner and it caused a reaction?


Hmm, I dont think so, but maybe.

[Blue Aurora]

:scratch I've heard of people being allergic to tea tree oil...

[allisonintx]

could you have mixed up a bit stronger solution this time and gotten a bit of a chemical burn from it?

[Gentle Journey]

could you have mixed up a bit stronger solution this time and gotten a bit of a chemical burn from it?


Maybe, I just pour it in my pail and add water.


:scratch I've heard of people being allergic to tea tree oil...


O use tons of melaleuca stuff and it all has TTO

[tempus vernum]

Has it been dry in your house or have you changed something about your life that could cause slight dehydration (drinking less water, excercise, etc). I was wondering if you were a little dehydrated and your body went to "absorb" the cleaner and it hurt your skin :think

I know when I am dehydrated and clean, my hands burn, get dry and red etc. :hug I have very sensitive skin. One day of less water and my hands get flaky :hunh

[Gentle Journey]

Has it been dry in your house or have you changed something about your life that could cause slight dehydration (drinking less water, excercise, etc). I was wondering if you were a little dehydrated and your body went to "absorb" the cleaner and it hurt your skin :think

I know when I am dehydrated and clean, my hands burn, get dry and red etc. :hug I have very sensitive skin. One day of less water and my hands get flaky :hunh


I've been thirsty like crazy lately. Definantly could be dehydration.