Why don't you pour water into an ashtray?
According to relevant studies, more than 90% of men smoke, even if they know that smoking is harmful to their health, they still can't quit smoking. For those old smokers, they regard cigarettes as a necessity, and they want to come and take two sips to satisfy their cravings at any time. In this case, the ashtray also plays an important role, and many people will habitually pour some water into the ashtray when using the ashtray to prevent the soot from spreading.
Although this approach does not seem to be too problematic, it actually hides a huge danger and can even lead to a series of security risks. So why can't we pour water into the ashtray? In fact, the reason is nothing more than these points, the first is the problem of cleaning, a large part of the ashtrays sold on the market are made of glass, if we pour water into the ashtray, it may make the ash adhere to the ashtray. If it is not cleaned in time, large yellow stains and dirt will appear. Not only does it affect the overall aesthetics, but it also makes it more difficult to clean.
Anyone who has smoked cigarettes knows that once the soot is combined with water, it will produce an extremely dirty liquid, which will emit an unpleasant smell and spread around the room. For non-smokers, this is a disaster scene, and even air fresheners can't hide the smell. If you are not careful, it will increase the burden of cleaning, and harm others and yourself.
Finally, there is the health problem, because cigarettes produce a large number of harmful gases during the combustion process, such as nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide and other substances, and these substances are also present in the soot. If soot is mixed with water, it may accelerate the evaporation of these substances, which may pose a certain threat to the health of family members. If there are special groups such as the elderly, children or pregnant women in the family, it will also increase the risk of disease.
For the health of us and our families, try not to add water to the ashtray, and even if you add water, you should dispose of it as soon as possible to keep the ashtray clean and tidy. Now that we know why we can't add water to the ashtray, let's take a look at what kind of ashtray to choose to minimize the harm?
Choose an ashtray with a lid.
Many people choose the kind of ashtray with a lid when choosing an ashtray, although this kind of ashtray looks more troublesome, but in fact, it can protect the health of the family to the greatest extent. As we all know, when we pour the ash into the ashtray, there may be a problem of soot drifting, and this ashtray with a lid itself has a lid on it, which can effectively prevent the soot from drifting, thereby reducing the hazard and increasing the safety of use.
Choose an easy-to-clean ashtray.
Since ashtrays need to be cleaned frequently, when choosing ashtrays, we can also choose the kind of ashtrays that are easy to clean. In this way, the workload of cleaning can be greatly reduced. So what kind of ashtray is easy to clean? First of all, the material is relatively smooth, and the edge is very clear. This kind of ashtray is not prone to soot residue, and a simple rinse after use is sufficient.