Need help with my car

My friend's dd kid decides to help me by topping off my wiper fluid with deicer but put it in the coolant. Will a few ounces hurt my engine? What do i do?

Update: i was told the wiper fluid and the antipra would not mix. Because they are 2 different ways. If I can get to it soon enough. I got a pump and put it down the reservoir. I pumped as I was lowering the hose and I got 3 full pumps of blue deicer. Then it turned a dirty orange. I checked my radiator and it was bright orange. I talked to multiple mechanics, half say it's good to go. The other half say it needs flushed. So is it good?

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HikingMan · 51-55, M

Nothing bad will come of it if it's a short term thing.

Though you should flush it when you get a chance.
A couple of ounces isn't enough to make much of a difference overall in a short term scenario.

If he used a lot, the cleaning agents could nullify the anti-corrosion effects in the coolant which could lead to corrosion after a period of time.

It's also not a good idea to use washer fluid as a replacement for coolant in anything but an emergency. As it heats faster and gets hotter than coolant which will lead to overheating.

Ragnarock1276 · 46-50, M

@HikingMan it was the -20f de-icer washer fluid

HikingMan · 51-55, M

@Ragnarock1276 You do want to get it changed out.
I'm just saying that it shouldn't cause major damage in a short term contamination.
Foaming, a drastic change in the color, noxious smells, or strange engine noises signal a more severe contamination.

A couple of ounces shouldn't do that, but could.

When I say short term, I'm talking about a day or two of light usage.

The longer it's in there, the more damage it can do.