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I've never seen a smoke detector set off by steam with no oil in it, and the hot pot type of water heater is cheap and allowed in most dorms.
CDs are manufactured from polycarbonate plastic. Here is a list of chemical substances that havean effect on this type of plastic. Be careful - most of these are dangerous, inflammable or toxic vapours. I would not recommend using any of these in a small rsidential apartment. You should also have some basic chemical knowledge on what safety precautions to use and what safety clothing to wear when dealing with these products. BE CAREFUL!! * Alkali bleaches such as sodium hypochlorite* Acetone* Acrylonitrile* Ammonia* Amyl acetate* Benzene* Bromine* Butyl acetate* Sodium hydroxide* Chloroform* Dimethylformamide* Concentrated hydrochloric acid* Concentrated hydrofluoric acid* Iodine* Methanol* Methyl ethyl ketone* Styrene* Tetrachloroethylene* Toluene* Concentrated sulfuric acid* Xylene* Cyanoacrylate monomers
