Warning: Old Aerosols Can Leak

I stayed up late that night watching documentaries, then fell asleep. When I woke up in the night, I had a strange taste in my mouth like gasoline, kerosine, lacquer, or shellac. I didn't know what it was, and I fell back to sleep right away.

My husband woke up, and immediately smelled something like paint thinner. He saw me sleeping, and immediately starting clearing things out, I awoke. We opened all the windows and started running a fan. I felt weak all day. Later, I called the Poison Control Center. A lady asked me about "huffing," and I said I heard of that, but this was not the case. I gave our age, and zipcode.

Since then I've warned all my relatives, and I want to warn you; that an aerosol can, can and will somehow come loose, rust, and it can cause all kinds of trouble!

I've not done anything wrong, but I slept while an aerosol can leaked. It was horribly bad! Don't let this happen to you! Because of what happened to me, and how sleepy I became, I want a real warning out there for everyone!

I want everyone to check their aerosol cans, on a regular basis; often, every couple months or so, because I don't want this happening to you!

By Carol L. from SouthBend, IN

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