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midaycare 08:17 AM 01-26-2015
I have air freshners plugged in - the Glade Air Wick things. The kids can reach 2 of them. Safe/unsafe?
jenboo 08:26 AM 01-26-2015
I think licensing will view them as unsafe.
permanentvacation 08:29 AM 01-26-2015
I agree with Jenboo.
sharlan 08:41 AM 01-26-2015
I say unsafe.
My grandson pulled one out and stuck it in his mouth when he was a toddler.
My grandson pulled one out and stuck it in his mouth when he was a toddler.
midaycare 09:12 AM 01-26-2015
Yup, you guys are right. I just had one pull it out and try to lick it. Sigh...I was hoping they were too difficult to pull out.
melilley 10:06 AM 01-26-2015
Unsafe.
Meijer has an electric wax warmer for $9.99. That would be much safer; you can put it up where they can't reach it.
Meijer has an electric wax warmer for $9.99. That would be much safer; you can put it up where they can't reach it.
melilley 10:07 AM 01-26-2015
Originally Posted by midaycare:
Yup, you guys are right. I just had one pull it out and try to lick it. Sigh...I was hoping they were too difficult to pull out.
It must of smelled really good if they wanted to eat it...lolYup, you guys are right. I just had one pull it out and try to lick it. Sigh...I was hoping they were too difficult to pull out.
My neighbor had a wax warmer with a cinnamon vanilla scent. I so wanted to eat it...lol
LysesKids 10:27 AM 01-26-2015
Originally Posted by midaycare:
I have air freshners plugged in - the Glade Air Wick things. The kids can reach 2 of them. Safe/unsafe?
Unsafe AND due to fragrance allergies, not used in my home everI have air freshners plugged in - the Glade Air Wick things. The kids can reach 2 of them. Safe/unsafe?
Febby 10:30 AM 01-26-2015
We use an Air Wick automatic sprayer that's placed up out of reach. They're legal in my state, but they don't recommend we use them if we have children with asthma or allergies.
Unregistered 10:54 AM 01-26-2015
Where is the line drawn? What about a lamp that's plugged in? What's the difference?
midaycare 10:56 AM 01-26-2015
Originally Posted by LysesKids:
Unsafe AND due to fragrance allergies, not used in my home ever
I can't stand the smell of the diapers! This is the only thing that works.Unsafe AND due to fragrance allergies, not used in my home ever
melilley 10:58 AM 01-26-2015
Originally Posted by midaycare:
I can't stand the smell of the diapers! This is the only thing that works.
If there was a child that had a fragrance allergy, then of course I wouldn't use anything, but if not, I don't see why you shouldn't use something, that they cant' get to. I can't stand the smell of the diapers! This is the only thing that works.
A lot of people diffuse essential oils. I don't know much about them, but they seem to be talked about a lot lately.
sharlan 10:59 AM 01-26-2015
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Where is the line drawn? What about a lamp that's plugged in? What's the difference?
If a child unplugs a lamp and licks the plug end, nothing is going to happen.Where is the line drawn? What about a lamp that's plugged in? What's the difference?
The plug-in air fresheners have a liquid that the child can ingest/inhale.
Febby 11:19 AM 01-26-2015
Originally Posted by sharlan:
If a child unplugs a lamp and licks the plug end, nothing is going to happen.
The plug-in air fresheners have a liquid that the child can ingest/inhale.
Yup. Also, you could also use those box things that cover the plugs of most items (like a lamp or CD player) so the children can't pull them out, but they wouldn't work with a plugin air freshener.If a child unplugs a lamp and licks the plug end, nothing is going to happen.
The plug-in air fresheners have a liquid that the child can ingest/inhale.
These box things (if you couldn't figure out what I was talking about):
http://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-104...rds=plug+cover
Unregistered 12:06 PM 01-26-2015
Originally Posted by midaycare:
I have air freshners plugged in - the Glade Air Wick things. The kids can reach 2 of them. Safe/unsafe?
I can firmly state that they will not generally cause TOO much harm (diarrhea) unless the child happens to be allergic to a component in the plug in. I have air freshners plugged in - the Glade Air Wick things. The kids can reach 2 of them. Safe/unsafe?
I called poison control to verify this...
when my son pulled one out and ATE it.
The plus side? His poop smelled like Lavender for weeks
