Today I Learned...

Today I learned that steam can easily trigger a smoke detector.

I was cleaning my bathtub and when I finally got to rinsing it, the smoke alarm in the hall started buzzing.

I then found out it was the steam from the hot water I using to rinse the tub that was causing the smoke alarm to buzz.

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Gusman · 61-69, M

Happened to me once also. Alarm is directly outside the bathroom door.
Showering with the door open, the alarm was activated.
Since then I shower with the door closed.

Sidewinder · 36-40, M

@Gusman That's where my smoke alarm in my house is located, too.