Is it dangerous to spray toilet water in the car?
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Spraying toilet water in the car is dangerous. Here are the relevant details: 1. Flammability: Like liquor, mousse, and perfume, toilet water should be kept away from fire and heat. Toilet water contains 75% alcohol and 5% fragrance, making it highly flammable and easily ignited by an open flame. Therefore, after applying toilet water, one must not immediately use an open flame, such as lighting mosquito coils, smoking, or using open-flame stoves. It should also be kept out of direct sunlight. 2. Composition: The main ingredients of various toilet waters available on the market are ethanol and water, with an alcohol concentration as high as 70% or even higher. Moreover, toilet water has a low ignition point and can generally combust at around 24 degrees Celsius. Thus, when using toilet water, it is best to dilute it with water first. In daily life, avoid using open flames immediately after applying toilet water, such as lighting mosquito coils or cooking.
I almost had an accident when I sprayed floral water in my car. The summer heat made the interior feel like a steamer, and as soon as I sprayed the floral water, the smell of alcohol immediately filled the air. Later, I found out that floral water contains over 70% alcohol, making it like a small incendiary device in a closed, hot car. Test videos show that spraying it in the air and encountering a spark from the cigarette lighter can instantly ignite it—super scary. My car's leather seats even got corroded with small white spots, and the leather became stiff. Now I've learned my lesson: I only use mosquito repellent spray outside the car, applying it to my body before getting in or switching to an electronic mosquito repellent. Everyone, remember not to make the same mistake I did—it's really unsafe.
My child always gets bitten by mosquitoes. Once, while driving, I sprayed some floral water in the back seat to repel mosquitoes, but the entire car became foggy and made everyone dizzy. While driving on the highway, I felt my vision blurring and had to pull over to the emergency lane for fresh air. Later, a doctor friend advised me that ingredients like borneol and menthol in floral water can irritate the respiratory tract in enclosed spaces, especially for those with allergies. Even worse, the smell lingered badly, and the air conditioning filter picked up a strange odor. Now, I’ve switched to alcohol-free car mosquito repellent patches, which work just as well without the hassle. If you really must use floral water, I recommend parking the car in a shaded area and ventilating it before spraying.
