Plug in air freshener worry

[phil06]

My plug in air freshener was lying unplugged and had tipped over and was leaking. Some got on the xbox wire at my tv and tv wire. I gave it a clean so it was dry but fear some getting near the plug or some maybe I never noticed? there was quite a bit leaked and it stinks. Is it all safe to use the wire again?

[swanlinnet]

Airfresheners' are unsafe full-stop.They cause asthma and make life undearable for pets whose sensitivity to them is so high. God only knows what else they cause.

I don't have them in the house at all.

Vince: :)

[phil06]

I also have a phobias of water getting near plugs like irons too :ohmy:

[william wallace]

This type of air freshener is filled with scented oil, which does not conduct electricity, perfectly safe as long as you wiped it off:)

[theharvestmouse]

Don't know why anyone buys those plug in air fresheners, they smell disgusting, open a window instead.

[swanlinnet]

WEll said Harvestmouse .....I think you have to be crazy to buy them :)

[nomorepanic]

I used to use them until I read about them catching fire whilst people were at work so I never used them again.

You can get the battery operated ones now instead

[swanlinnet]

If everybody knew what they can do to the lungs, Nicola, then nobody would buy them.

[london]

I used to use them until I read about them catching fire whilst people were at work so I never used them again.

You can get the battery operated ones now instead

thats the same with them timers you plug in
i heard thay start fires
god bless

[nomorepanic]

Yeah the plug in ones do Col - not heard about the battery operated ones doing so though

[theharvestmouse]

WEll said Harvestmouse .....I think you have to be crazy to buy them :)

Agree with you Swanlinnet, I'm baffled how many people buy them, I remember years ago having to deliver leaflets in a sheltered accommodation for old people, I nearly vomited due to the disgusting fumes those things were putting out.

[phil06]

This type of air freshener is filled with scented oil, which does not conduct electricity, perfectly safe as long as you wiped it off:)

I wiped it up but can still smell it. I can't say for sure if it got on the plug I'm sure it was only the wires. It was last night so will it be ok to switch on and try?

[william wallace]

Man up and switch it on:)

[teez]

dry it well with kitchen roll,, i used to use these a lot as ive critters ,,but found cos i shallow breath id end up with even more trouble breathing and a tight chest,,nowdays i add put orange peel on the radiator and if i want it stronger i add some cinnamon sticks smells lush,,lemon peels good too and all natural lol

[theharvestmouse]

Throw it away and don't buy them again, open a window instead, fresh air is better for you.