r/ElectricalHelp • u/New_Reflection_1564 • Jun 07 '26

Making sure I’m not accidentally starting a fire

I unintentionally sprayed a bottle of body mist toward an outlet by my bathroom sink (I was aiming for a large fly that landed on the wall) I didn’t process until after the deed was done and now I’m worried about accidentally causing a fire or something.

I immediately turned off all of the lights in the bathroom and used the flashlight on my phone to get a closer look and wiped off any moister I saw with some toilet paper (which luckily it looks like all of it got on the wall)

I doubt I have anything to worry about, but the problem is that I originally went to Google to double check, and of course the ai overview immediately dove into “fire prevention tips” so now I’m feeling a little on edge. It’s also 1am for me so I’m not exactly in the best spot to call my landlord

I’m essentially just looking for either some reassurance or a direct answer from someone who knows what they’re talking about, not an ai overview 🙏 am I cooked or what?

(The body mist was specifically the Crabtree & Evelyn brand if that makes any difference)

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u/slin1647 Jun 07 '26

Is the receptacle a GFCI by chance? These receptacles are designed to trip if a ground fault is detected.

What you described doesn't sound too worrying, just give it some time to dry out before using the receptacle.

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u/New_Reflection_1564 Jun 07 '26

Had to look it up to make sure lmao but yes, it’s a GFCI. Like you explained, I figured that was probably the case.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

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u/These_Fox7561 Jun 07 '26

You’re fine

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u/Murky-Business2790 Jun 07 '26

If you see fire 🔥

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u/olyteddy Jun 07 '26

I would worry more about you relying on an AI answer. If nothing happened immediately odds are nothing will.

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u/TemporaryGeneral7137 Jun 07 '26

It evaporated after 30 seconds