• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Burnt plastic, now I feel sick

M

miri

Diamond Member
There was a plastic food container on the back burner. I know, it should not have been left there, anway I turned the wrong burner on. The plastic just melted a little but man it stinks terrible. 48 degrees here but I have all windows open. How long does it take for the smell to go away and how dangerous is burnt plastic toxin wise?
 
It really helps if you have an air filter system running....a lot =0)

When there's burnt ramen, it takes almost a day or so for it to be fully taken out. That's with fans working.
 
Originally posted by: miri
There was a plastic food container on the back burner. I know, it should not have been left there, anway I turned the wrong burner on. The plastic just melted a little but man it stinks terrible. 48 degrees here but I have all windows open. How long does it take for the smell to go away and how dangerous is burnt plastic toxin wise?
Click to expand...

Just throw it away and get a new one.
 
Originally posted by: EGGO
It really helps if you have an air filter system running....a lot =0)

When there's burnt ramen, it takes almost a day or so for it to be fully taken out. That's with fans
working.
Click to expand...

Mmmm... ramen! 😀
 
Of course I threw it out. I am more worried about the dangers of all the toxins in burnt plastic.
 
I'm pretty sure I've read that cops burn some coffee on the stove to cover up a corpse odor, try it on your toxic plastic smell.
 
plastics are polymers, like polyethylene when they break down due to heat they will likely be monomers or short polymers of the same compound..... i would guess...

 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top