Plastic Fumes Answers
can i get poisoned from melted plastic fumes?
Q. well this thing in my room just melted, and it really stinks lol... just wondering if i should open the window (because its reeeally cold outside!) lol weird question i know =) thanks for answers x
Asked by Mango T - Sat Mar 22 19:58:28 2008 - Other - Health - 2 Answers - Comments
A. You should open the window. One exposure to the smoke will do you no harm other than maybe a cracking headache and maybe some nausea/ vomiting. You wont die from it though unless you directly inhale the fumes. Unless the fumes are in sufficient quantity, you could die from carbon monoxide poisoning in that case.
Answered by Zini - Sat Mar 22 20:02:32 2008
Q. well this thing in my room just melted, and it really stinks lol... just wondering if i should open the window (because its reeeally cold outside!) lol weird question i know =) thanks for answers x
Asked by Mango T - Sat Mar 22 19:58:28 2008 - Other - Health - 2 Answers - Comments
A. You should open the window. One exposure to the smoke will do you no harm other than maybe a cracking headache and maybe some nausea/ vomiting. You wont die from it though unless you directly inhale the fumes. Unless the fumes are in sufficient quantity, you could die from carbon monoxide poisoning in that case.
Answered by Zini - Sat Mar 22 20:02:32 2008
plastic fumes?
Q. ok so my dish washer melted a plastic spoon and i opend it and took the spoon out. I dont think that i held my breath. do you think that i am ok I have a 3 mo old in another room with the door closed and window opened..
Asked by Machado Mom - Mon Dec 17 16:14:51 2007 - First Aid - 1 Answers - Comments
A. yeah I'm sure the three mo. old is fine especially with the window open the fumes will dissipate soon, I'm sure.
Answered by PIKA - Mon Dec 17 16:25:07 2007
Q. ok so my dish washer melted a plastic spoon and i opend it and took the spoon out. I dont think that i held my breath. do you think that i am ok I have a 3 mo old in another room with the door closed and window opened..
Asked by Machado Mom - Mon Dec 17 16:14:51 2007 - First Aid - 1 Answers - Comments
A. yeah I'm sure the three mo. old is fine especially with the window open the fumes will dissipate soon, I'm sure.
Answered by PIKA - Mon Dec 17 16:25:07 2007
What happens if you inhale burning plastic fumes?
Q. When making my own pipes, I'm careful to avoid any plastic coming in contact with the flame. I have a metal downpipe or stem and then it will go into a plastic chamber. But what if I was burning and inhaling plastic and I didn't know about it? What would happen, if I was unknowingly doing this every day. And don't just tell me to buy a glass bowl or give me pipe-making tips because that doesn't answer my question.
Asked by Dan - Fri May 2 13:15:40 2008 - Respiratory Diseases - 3 Answers - 1 Comments
A. ANY time you inhale a foreign chemical into your lungs (that's not medically prescribed) could cause injury or even death. In your case, you could be inhaling some levels of benzene that have been found carcinogenic in lab rats. Long term exposure could cause serious damage.
Answered by PrevMed - Fri May 2 14:03:07 2008
Q. When making my own pipes, I'm careful to avoid any plastic coming in contact with the flame. I have a metal downpipe or stem and then it will go into a plastic chamber. But what if I was burning and inhaling plastic and I didn't know about it? What would happen, if I was unknowingly doing this every day. And don't just tell me to buy a glass bowl or give me pipe-making tips because that doesn't answer my question.
Asked by Dan - Fri May 2 13:15:40 2008 - Respiratory Diseases - 3 Answers - 1 Comments
A. ANY time you inhale a foreign chemical into your lungs (that's not medically prescribed) could cause injury or even death. In your case, you could be inhaling some levels of benzene that have been found carcinogenic in lab rats. Long term exposure could cause serious damage.
Answered by PrevMed - Fri May 2 14:03:07 2008
Is it dangorous to breath in fumes from burning plastic?
Q. I accidentaly put my easy mac in the microwave without water, and it burned. this nasty smelling smoke went all over my house. I opened a window 10 mins later, and googled it, some peple say its extremely bad and I could die? are they really toxic? should I see a doctor?
Asked by foxx - Sat Nov 5 19:34:13 2011 - Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers - Comments
Q. I accidentaly put my easy mac in the microwave without water, and it burned. this nasty smelling smoke went all over my house. I opened a window 10 mins later, and googled it, some peple say its extremely bad and I could die? are they really toxic? should I see a doctor?
Asked by foxx - Sat Nov 5 19:34:13 2011 - Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers - Comments
does heating plastic in the microwave cause toxic fumes?
Q. i know tephlon is bad for parrots, but am always being yelled at by my roommates that plastic will cause a toxic fume which is bad for people and animals.
Asked by xxxip - Fri Jan 25 01:43:44 2008 - Other - Home & Garden - 3 Answers - Comments
A. Email Hoax Regarding Freezing Water Bottles and Microwave Cooking The Internet is flooded with messages warning against freezing water in plastic bottles or cooking with plastics in the microwave oven. These messages, frequently titled Johns Hopkins Cancer News or Johns Hopkins Cancer Update, are falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and we do not endorse their content.
Answered by roscoedeadbeat - Fri Jan 25 01:55:14 2008
Q. i know tephlon is bad for parrots, but am always being yelled at by my roommates that plastic will cause a toxic fume which is bad for people and animals.
Asked by xxxip - Fri Jan 25 01:43:44 2008 - Other - Home & Garden - 3 Answers - Comments
A. Email Hoax Regarding Freezing Water Bottles and Microwave Cooking The Internet is flooded with messages warning against freezing water in plastic bottles or cooking with plastics in the microwave oven. These messages, frequently titled Johns Hopkins Cancer News or Johns Hopkins Cancer Update, are falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and we do not endorse their content.
Answered by roscoedeadbeat - Fri Jan 25 01:55:14 2008
What will happen if i were to accidentally inhale plastic fumes?
Q. I found my brother burning the tape that held my xbox 360 headset together he said he held his shirt over his nose and he, I forgot what it's called, when you breathe real quick trying to get the fumes out of your lungs. He burnt it with a soldering iron. I opened the nearest window to where it was burnt.
Asked by AC - Fri Aug 13 17:25:07 2010 - Respiratory Diseases - 2 Answers - Comments
A. First of all, it is not a good idea to burn stuff like that, He is polluting air. Second, since you have inhale the fumes, you can do nothing but eating more vegetable and healthy food.
Answered by Bill - Fri Aug 13 23:28:12 2010
Q. I found my brother burning the tape that held my xbox 360 headset together he said he held his shirt over his nose and he, I forgot what it's called, when you breathe real quick trying to get the fumes out of your lungs. He burnt it with a soldering iron. I opened the nearest window to where it was burnt.
Asked by AC - Fri Aug 13 17:25:07 2010 - Respiratory Diseases - 2 Answers - Comments
A. First of all, it is not a good idea to burn stuff like that, He is polluting air. Second, since you have inhale the fumes, you can do nothing but eating more vegetable and healthy food.
Answered by Bill - Fri Aug 13 23:28:12 2010
can the fumes from plastic contaminate food in the oven?
Q. my Nan cooked me a apple crumble tonight and i found a plastic lid distorted underneath the crumble... it had been cooking in the oven for about 10 minutes. I ate a little bit of it before discovering the plastic... will i get sick? Really want to know!
Asked by nicit20 - Mon Apr 28 06:55:27 2008 - Cooking & Recipes - 2 Answers - Comments
A. No only if it stayed melted. It'll taint the taste of the food but it shouldn't make you sick.
Answered by divnlurch - Mon Apr 28 06:59:14 2008
Q. my Nan cooked me a apple crumble tonight and i found a plastic lid distorted underneath the crumble... it had been cooking in the oven for about 10 minutes. I ate a little bit of it before discovering the plastic... will i get sick? Really want to know!
Asked by nicit20 - Mon Apr 28 06:55:27 2008 - Cooking & Recipes - 2 Answers - Comments
A. No only if it stayed melted. It'll taint the taste of the food but it shouldn't make you sick.
Answered by divnlurch - Mon Apr 28 06:59:14 2008
When plastic melts, does it release toxic fumes into the air?
Q. My sister did an art project in which you have to iron it and all the plastic stuck to the iron (melted). First, are there toxins in my house? Second, if I inhale these will I die? Third, what is going to happen?
Asked by brian - Thu Jul 28 08:40:55 2011 - Chemistry - 2 Answers - Comments
A. usually not when it melts, but when it starts to decompose. Lots of different plastic compositions out there that decomposes at varoius temperatures or give off toxic plasticizer fumes.
Answered by harrie2harrie - Thu Jul 28 10:07:21 2011
Q. My sister did an art project in which you have to iron it and all the plastic stuck to the iron (melted). First, are there toxins in my house? Second, if I inhale these will I die? Third, what is going to happen?
Asked by brian - Thu Jul 28 08:40:55 2011 - Chemistry - 2 Answers - Comments
A. usually not when it melts, but when it starts to decompose. Lots of different plastic compositions out there that decomposes at varoius temperatures or give off toxic plasticizer fumes.
Answered by harrie2harrie - Thu Jul 28 10:07:21 2011
How do I remove burnt plastic fumes from home? Are these fumes dangerous to be breathing?
Q. I left some baby pacifiers sterilizing on the stove by mistake and when I came upstairs the house was filled with smoke. The pacifiers had all melted and even the stainless steel pot was partially melted. The smoke is now gone, but there is a terrible smell in our log home. It is cold outside now and not easy to leave the windows open with a baby in the house. Is it safe for us to be breathing in these fumes or are they just embedded in the log walls?
Asked by Lellabella - Tue Nov 21 17:19:55 2006 - Maintenance & Repairs - 1 Answers - Comments
A. I have heard that melted straws emit a gas that is very toxic, but melted silicone, I don't think so. I don't know how much smoke you had, but if it's still strong after another few hours, I would call Serv Pro or someone who can de-ionize the house.
Answered by Peter - Thu Nov 23 09:04:17 2006
Q. I left some baby pacifiers sterilizing on the stove by mistake and when I came upstairs the house was filled with smoke. The pacifiers had all melted and even the stainless steel pot was partially melted. The smoke is now gone, but there is a terrible smell in our log home. It is cold outside now and not easy to leave the windows open with a baby in the house. Is it safe for us to be breathing in these fumes or are they just embedded in the log walls?
Asked by Lellabella - Tue Nov 21 17:19:55 2006 - Maintenance & Repairs - 1 Answers - Comments
A. I have heard that melted straws emit a gas that is very toxic, but melted silicone, I don't think so. I don't know how much smoke you had, but if it's still strong after another few hours, I would call Serv Pro or someone who can de-ionize the house.
Answered by Peter - Thu Nov 23 09:04:17 2006
How much plastic fumes are considered dangerous?
Q. How much plastic fumes must you inhale to have a dangerous effect on you?? I directly inhaled some last night without knowing it, and I feel a bit out of it right now. How much is considered dangerous? How worried should I be?
Asked by chris l - Fri Oct 10 16:54:23 2008 - Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Not very concerned at all, unless this is an everyday thing for you. Chronic exposure to any airway irritant is harmful to the normal function of your respiratory system. Anytime you're going to be exposed to something of that sort, you need to wear a mask. They can be bought very inexpensively at most auto parts retail stores. God bless!
Answered by cwgrrl7 - Tue Oct 14 12:10:53 2008
Q. How much plastic fumes must you inhale to have a dangerous effect on you?? I directly inhaled some last night without knowing it, and I feel a bit out of it right now. How much is considered dangerous? How worried should I be?
Asked by chris l - Fri Oct 10 16:54:23 2008 - Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Not very concerned at all, unless this is an everyday thing for you. Chronic exposure to any airway irritant is harmful to the normal function of your respiratory system. Anytime you're going to be exposed to something of that sort, you need to wear a mask. They can be bought very inexpensively at most auto parts retail stores. God bless!
Answered by cwgrrl7 - Tue Oct 14 12:10:53 2008
Is it legal for factories to release plastic fumes into the atmosphere?
Q. If a plastic company releases plastic fumes into the atmosphere, is it legal? My uncle used to work for one and the fumes spread throughout my hometown.
Asked by Johnny Y - Sun May 20 13:01:39 2007 - Law & Ethics - 5 Answers - Comments
A. It depends upon the location of the factory and the application of the EPA with regard to the specific particulates that are emitted. A lot of the EPA standards are created by law makers -- not necessarily speaking with your best health-interests in mind.
Answered by Shibi - Sun May 20 13:05:50 2007
Q. If a plastic company releases plastic fumes into the atmosphere, is it legal? My uncle used to work for one and the fumes spread throughout my hometown.
Asked by Johnny Y - Sun May 20 13:01:39 2007 - Law & Ethics - 5 Answers - Comments
A. It depends upon the location of the factory and the application of the EPA with regard to the specific particulates that are emitted. A lot of the EPA standards are created by law makers -- not necessarily speaking with your best health-interests in mind.
Answered by Shibi - Sun May 20 13:05:50 2007
Can inhaling plastic fumes lead to brain damage?
Q. I did it once, on accident. I'm not exposed to it frequently.
Asked by Tim - Sun Feb 28 01:06:45 2010 - Other - Health - 1 Answers - Comments
A. If it just happened one time, I doubt it would cause brain damage. But the likely thing would be that it might do some damage to your lungs. If you didn't have any lung problems right after, then I wouldn't worry. I inhaled some plastic fumes one time 30 years ago and so far I'm ok;)
Answered by a_phantoms_rose - Sun Feb 28 01:12:18 2010
Q. I did it once, on accident. I'm not exposed to it frequently.
Asked by Tim - Sun Feb 28 01:06:45 2010 - Other - Health - 1 Answers - Comments
A. If it just happened one time, I doubt it would cause brain damage. But the likely thing would be that it might do some damage to your lungs. If you didn't have any lung problems right after, then I wouldn't worry. I inhaled some plastic fumes one time 30 years ago and so far I'm ok;)
Answered by a_phantoms_rose - Sun Feb 28 01:12:18 2010
ive inhaled plastic fumes?
Q. i put a plastic bin over a lamp (stupid) becuase the amp was too bright and it burnt a hole in it. its in my room and its night time at the moment. ive opened the window and put my fan on but are these fumes dangerous to me? should i sleep elsewhere tonight?
Asked by flossie - Mon Aug 13 17:51:25 2007 - Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers - Comments
A. If you've kept the window open and put the fan on, the fumes should be gone. If it would make YOU feel safer, sleep somewhere else for the night and let the room air out a bit more. As long as you are not inhaling the smoke itself, you should be fine; the smell isn't too nice though. Good luck!
Answered by plushy_bear - Mon Aug 13 18:12:03 2007
Q. i put a plastic bin over a lamp (stupid) becuase the amp was too bright and it burnt a hole in it. its in my room and its night time at the moment. ive opened the window and put my fan on but are these fumes dangerous to me? should i sleep elsewhere tonight?
Asked by flossie - Mon Aug 13 17:51:25 2007 - Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers - Comments
A. If you've kept the window open and put the fan on, the fumes should be gone. If it would make YOU feel safer, sleep somewhere else for the night and let the room air out a bit more. As long as you are not inhaling the smoke itself, you should be fine; the smell isn't too nice though. Good luck!
Answered by plushy_bear - Mon Aug 13 18:12:03 2007
Is burning plastic and sniffing the fumes an effective way to cure pollen allergies?
Q. My father once told me to do it and it works in my case. Now I was wondering is it harmful?
Asked by James Gower - Fri May 11 01:12:53 2007 - Allergies - 11 Answers - Comments
A. This may undoubtably be the dumbest thing I have heard of. The human body has its own natural defensive mechanism that consists of mucosa and hair to trap particles that will invade and harm the respiratory tract. The hairs you may so delicatly pluck are imperative to the defense mechanism inside the naraes of the respiratory system. In our daily lives we filter and obstruct repeated carcinocgens that will negatively and adversely affect our our health. The thought that intentional inhalation of caustic and cancer causing agents would be convienient for the relief of sinuses is ludacris. Allegies are strictly a hyperesponsiveness to a noxious stimuli leading to bronchial and systemic contriction with a seconday inflamatory response. I… [cont.]
Answered by cackm1 - Fri May 11 01:33:36 2007
Q. My father once told me to do it and it works in my case. Now I was wondering is it harmful?
Asked by James Gower - Fri May 11 01:12:53 2007 - Allergies - 11 Answers - Comments
A. This may undoubtably be the dumbest thing I have heard of. The human body has its own natural defensive mechanism that consists of mucosa and hair to trap particles that will invade and harm the respiratory tract. The hairs you may so delicatly pluck are imperative to the defense mechanism inside the naraes of the respiratory system. In our daily lives we filter and obstruct repeated carcinocgens that will negatively and adversely affect our our health. The thought that intentional inhalation of caustic and cancer causing agents would be convienient for the relief of sinuses is ludacris. Allegies are strictly a hyperesponsiveness to a noxious stimuli leading to bronchial and systemic contriction with a seconday inflamatory response. I… [cont.]
Answered by cackm1 - Fri May 11 01:33:36 2007
What happens when you breathe in plastic fumes?
Q. What happens when you breathe in plastic fumes? I accidentally burned the plastic part of a pot and there was this very strong fume that came out as a result. I inhaled in lots and lots of it. Is it supposed to be harmful?
Asked by Tony H - Sat Oct 28 19:38:38 2006 - Other - Health - 3 Answers - 1 Comments
A. nothing if it's not a constant thing. If it happens on a regular basis then you could probably expect brain dammage and lung problems. Kinda like sniffing glue or gas fumes.
Answered by Houjo - Sat Oct 28 19:58:54 2006
Q. What happens when you breathe in plastic fumes? I accidentally burned the plastic part of a pot and there was this very strong fume that came out as a result. I inhaled in lots and lots of it. Is it supposed to be harmful?
Asked by Tony H - Sat Oct 28 19:38:38 2006 - Other - Health - 3 Answers - 1 Comments
A. nothing if it's not a constant thing. If it happens on a regular basis then you could probably expect brain dammage and lung problems. Kinda like sniffing glue or gas fumes.
Answered by Houjo - Sat Oct 28 19:58:54 2006
Is it safe to smoke weed once it's been exposed to fumes of burning plastic?
Q. I bought weed and the guy put it in plastic bag, not a zip lock baggy but like plastic grocery sack and burnt the plastic with the weed inside, sealed it with the heat. Is it safe to smoke that weed? Seems like the fumes would be really bad. You might as well not even try to respond like some internet comedian or voice of reason. Nobody cares. I just wanted a quick, accurate answer.
Asked by sativa - Mon Nov 7 05:36:31 2011 - Other - Health - 6 Answers - Comments
A. It is not safe at all to smoke weed.
Answered by - Mon Nov 7 05:45:55 2011
Q. I bought weed and the guy put it in plastic bag, not a zip lock baggy but like plastic grocery sack and burnt the plastic with the weed inside, sealed it with the heat. Is it safe to smoke that weed? Seems like the fumes would be really bad. You might as well not even try to respond like some internet comedian or voice of reason. Nobody cares. I just wanted a quick, accurate answer.
Asked by sativa - Mon Nov 7 05:36:31 2011 - Other - Health - 6 Answers - Comments
A. It is not safe at all to smoke weed.
Answered by - Mon Nov 7 05:45:55 2011
is in haling the plastic balloon fumes toxic?
Q. remember the plastic balloons that you would squeeze out of a tube and blow up on a straw? well i got them today. and i inhaled. i'm feeling sorta funny and i dont know if im just high or what but i enjoy it. e__e so yeah. i want to know if this is not a good idea or not.(x thank you for your input.
Asked by hi. i like turtles. - Mon Jul 4 04:58:06 2011 - Chemistry - 1 Answers - Comments
A. There shouldn't be dangerous chemicals involved, so it shouldn't be toxic.
Answered by The Piping Piper - Mon Jul 4 06:00:39 2011
Q. remember the plastic balloons that you would squeeze out of a tube and blow up on a straw? well i got them today. and i inhaled. i'm feeling sorta funny and i dont know if im just high or what but i enjoy it. e__e so yeah. i want to know if this is not a good idea or not.(x thank you for your input.
Asked by hi. i like turtles. - Mon Jul 4 04:58:06 2011 - Chemistry - 1 Answers - Comments
A. There shouldn't be dangerous chemicals involved, so it shouldn't be toxic.
Answered by The Piping Piper - Mon Jul 4 06:00:39 2011
How do I clear melted-plastic fumes out of the microwave?
Q. When a "microwave-safe" bowl isn't, you end up with a lot of melted plastic. Some of it, of course, ends up in the atmosphere and settles on the walls and inner parts of the microwave. So how do I clean the microwave well enough to make sure I don't get poisoned with the next food I put in? (Assuming, of course, the next microwave-safe bowl I put in really is.)
Asked by Stam - Sun Feb 17 12:39:25 2008 - Maintenance & Repairs - 2 Answers - Comments
A. You aren't going to get pasted on residue that will poison you when you use the unit again. You could get some strange smells for a while. Add lemon juice to water, about half and half, and heat to medium high--just to the boiling point. Don't open the door. Let it sit for a while, maybe two hours. Remove the juice, wipe out the interior with a non scratching cleanser, and then do it once more. The odors may slightly linger but not for long. They will be replaced by new cooking odors before long.
Answered by ozarks bum - Sun Feb 17 13:58:18 2008
Q. When a "microwave-safe" bowl isn't, you end up with a lot of melted plastic. Some of it, of course, ends up in the atmosphere and settles on the walls and inner parts of the microwave. So how do I clean the microwave well enough to make sure I don't get poisoned with the next food I put in? (Assuming, of course, the next microwave-safe bowl I put in really is.)
Asked by Stam - Sun Feb 17 12:39:25 2008 - Maintenance & Repairs - 2 Answers - Comments
A. You aren't going to get pasted on residue that will poison you when you use the unit again. You could get some strange smells for a while. Add lemon juice to water, about half and half, and heat to medium high--just to the boiling point. Don't open the door. Let it sit for a while, maybe two hours. Remove the juice, wipe out the interior with a non scratching cleanser, and then do it once more. The odors may slightly linger but not for long. They will be replaced by new cooking odors before long.
Answered by ozarks bum - Sun Feb 17 13:58:18 2008
Are the fumes from the melted plastic toxic?
Q. Okay so I have a plastic Fry Daddy Fryer and it was filled with grease cooling down from when we used it at dinner. It was on the stove top and someone either turned on the wrong burner or hit the button for it by accident. Someone in the kitchen noticed it and apparently the bottom of the fryer had completely melted away, letting the grease go onto the hot burner and it could have started a fire but we cleaned it up before that happened. Are the fumes from the melted plastic toxic? Is there anything to help the problem?
Asked by Just Curious... - Sat Jun 18 20:19:59 2011 - Respiratory Diseases - 4 Answers - Comments
A. Yes, but so is a car exhaust.
Answered by Sineapse - Sat Jun 18 20:23:05 2011
Q. Okay so I have a plastic Fry Daddy Fryer and it was filled with grease cooling down from when we used it at dinner. It was on the stove top and someone either turned on the wrong burner or hit the button for it by accident. Someone in the kitchen noticed it and apparently the bottom of the fryer had completely melted away, letting the grease go onto the hot burner and it could have started a fire but we cleaned it up before that happened. Are the fumes from the melted plastic toxic? Is there anything to help the problem?
Asked by Just Curious... - Sat Jun 18 20:19:59 2011 - Respiratory Diseases - 4 Answers - Comments
A. Yes, but so is a car exhaust.
Answered by Sineapse - Sat Jun 18 20:23:05 2011
I inhaled burnt plastic fumes, Will I be okay?
Q. I was microwaving pulled pork and it come in a plastic tray and when it was done, the plastic tray had a hole in it, doesnt that mean since I was near it, that I'm inhaling the fumes? Is this dangerous? Im scared.
Asked by Nathan Canady - Mon Sep 19 18:05:39 2011 - Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers - Comments
Q. I was microwaving pulled pork and it come in a plastic tray and when it was done, the plastic tray had a hole in it, doesnt that mean since I was near it, that I'm inhaling the fumes? Is this dangerous? Im scared.
Asked by Nathan Canady - Mon Sep 19 18:05:39 2011 - Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers - Comments
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