Air Freshener Damages Interior
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I've had a "Little Tree" air freshener hanging from my light switch because it hangs too low from my rearview mirror for my liking. I was cleaning up my interior when I noticed something weird....
This is what I have.
![](http://www.little-trees.com/us/upload/products/1204043380newcar130.png)
This is what it did. It looks like bubbled paint. I didn't know the plastic was painted.![I dunno](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/533.gif)
![](http://a.imageshack.us/img827/977/0804001041.jpg)
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Has anyone heard of this happening before? It'* a little discomforting knowing your air freshener has chemicals in it that are strong enough to ruin plastic.
This is what I have.
![](http://www.little-trees.com/us/upload/products/1204043380newcar130.png)
This is what it did. It looks like bubbled paint. I didn't know the plastic was painted.
![I dunno](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/533.gif)
![](http://a.imageshack.us/img827/977/0804001041.jpg)
![](http://a.imageshack.us/img827/2457/0804001041a.jpg)
Has anyone heard of this happening before? It'* a little discomforting knowing your air freshener has chemicals in it that are strong enough to ruin plastic.
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When customizing, I've used the SEM stuff. It is what dealerships etc use to duplicate original interior colors. ![thumbup](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/28.gif)
Don't make me break out.. I modded most of my interior pics.
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Don't make me break out.. I modded most of my interior pics.
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Air fresheners use essential oils in them to keep the scent lasting longer. Those oils are like a solvent to some materials, like paint, if the are exposed to it for any length of time. Citrus based oils are the worse.
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