OK, I know this may sound bizarre/obsessive, but does anyone know if using any type of air freshener in the same room as the hi-fi is likely to cause any damage to it? It seems to me that logically there is a real potential for this as many use fragrant oils which presumably will condense out on some surfaces. This would not be good if that surface was the lense of a CD player mechanism or even speaker drive units! Any thoughts on this, or should I visit my GP and get some stronger pills?!

Regards,

Peter

I would worry more about what air freshener would do to my lungs before worrying about hifi.
Buy a bunch of flowers. Open the window.
Don

Likley depends on the type of "air freshner" used.

You may wish to check out the EPA site about findings related to ozone generators which is relevant to Don's comment about your health:
http://www.epa.gov/appcdwww/iemb/ozone.htm

HEPA filters or activated carbon technology is likley the more proven, if costly alternatives to improving indoor air quality. Again Don has hit the nail on the head about opening your windows (as long as you're not downwind from a refinery...or rendering plant...)as it seems our sealed up energy efficient homes and off-gasing of VOCs from materials can result in air quality in an indoor environment being compromised.

solvents, and other chemicals in the air freshener would not be good if it happened to land on speakers that have the grills off. Direct contact could cause staining and may deteriorate the material on a speaker/cone.

rega1

...the same would go for airborne oils from cooking, and I wouldn't worry about that.

What kind of fresheners are you people using?? The only ones i would even consider would be 100% natural oil products without solvents and VOCs.

Unless your listening room is also a Class 10,000 clean room, I wouldn't worry about it.

I personally despise "air fresheners" and find them to be quite oxymoronic in name.

Opening the windows is truly the way. People go on and on about the quality of air outside. Most dont realize the the air quality inside tends to be much more contaminated.

Many thanks for the comments everyone. As I suspected - best avoid them!

Regards,

Peter

I've got an espresso machine in my listening room. Very effective at masking any other odours.


Willy.

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Most dont realize the the air quality inside tends to be much more contaminated.

Particularly if one is a vegetarian.

Nigel

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:

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Most dont realize the the air quality inside tends to be much more contaminated.

Particularly if one is a vegetarian.

Nigel

Beef vindaloo washed down with several cask conditioned ales. I'll give any vegetarian a run for their money!

Willy.

cask conditioned ales... mmmmmmm

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Originally posted by Willy:

I'll give any vegetarian a run for their money!

Willy.

The amount of oil produced from an air freshener is so minute that even if it was erosive, there wouldn't be enough to do any damage in the home environment.

You should worry more about the cooking vapours from your kitchen that circulate around your house. Take a look at products in your kitchen. Erosion or what?