Earlier today, I was at my Grandmother's house doing some projects. She told me to move a tote full of clothing that was in the spare bedroom- so I did. A sweater sitting on top of the tote felt really hot. Was it in the drier? Was it against a radiator? Nope! Behind the tote was an overheated, corroded Renuzit air-freshener plugged into an outlet.
Apparently, the previous owner of my Grandmother's house used one of these in every bedroom! The others were taken with her... this one hiding behind a dresser. I've never liked the idea of plug-in air fresheners that you toss away once empty... but this one sat here for 13 years! It looked just like an outlet cover, when against the wall!
This does not sit comfortably with me, considering my late Grandfather was a fireman in his life. People should reconsider something so dangerous!
Looks fine and dandy, right?
This isn't even the wall that was heated and surrounding the outlet- (in which is now stained and smelling of singe.)
Apparently, the previous owner of my Grandmother's house used one of these in every bedroom! The others were taken with her... this one hiding behind a dresser. I've never liked the idea of plug-in air fresheners that you toss away once empty... but this one sat here for 13 years! It looked just like an outlet cover, when against the wall!
This does not sit comfortably with me, considering my late Grandfather was a fireman in his life. People should reconsider something so dangerous!
Looks fine and dandy, right?
This isn't even the wall that was heated and surrounding the outlet- (in which is now stained and smelling of singe.)