Interior - Air Freshners Cause Damage To Paint/Plastic

Hanging Air Fresheners: Bad News for Paint or Plastic

Seems everywhere you look these days you see those cardboard air fresheners hanging from rearview mirrors or dashboards. Sure, they make your car's or truck's interior smell showroom fresh or like a mountain meadow after a spring rain, but they've got their dark side, too. The chemicals used in these things just love to eat into any paint or plastic they come in contact with.

Most air freshener brands actually state right on their packages to avoid contact with any surface. Vehicle owners need to take those words seriously when using them. If any interior paint or plastic gets damaged because of it, it's a client-pay repair. Such damage isn't covered by warranty.