Some strange substance coming out of space heater

[adfrank]

Hi. I know this probably isn't the most fitting platform to post this question, but I was racking my brain where I could get an answer to my issue, and this forum is what I came up with.

I have a small bathroom Lasko space heater (1500w). I bought it around 3 years ago and my wife and I use it only during winter when using the bathroom/shower. This winter I noticed some strange light-colored substance seemingly coming out of the front of the space heater. The substance is hard to the touch. It seems like maybe something melted, oozed out of the heater, and then hardened? I'm not sure.

The below photo is a close-up of the grill through which the heat comes out.

Does anyone know what this could be, and whether it's something I should be concerned about?

 

[James]

Difficult to be sure but it looks like melted plastic.
I would change the heater for a new one if it was at my house.

 

[adfrank]

Difficult to be sure but it looks like melted plastic.
I would change the heater for a new one if it was at my house.

Yeah, probably not a good sign. I'll replace it. Thanks!!

 

[Penguin]

Hi. I know this probably isn't the most fitting platform to post this question, but I was racking my brain where I could get an answer to my issue, and this forum is what I came up with.

I have a small bathroom Lasko space heater (1500w). I bought it around 3 years ago and my wife and I use it only during winter when using the bathroom/shower. This winter I noticed some strange light-colored substance seemingly coming out of the front of the space heater. The substance is hard to the touch. It seems like maybe something melted, oozed out of the heater, and then hardened? I'm not sure.

The below photo is a close-up of the grill through which the heat comes out.

Does anyone know what this could be, and whether it's something I should be concerned about?

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If as you say it’s a heater. Not often used in a moist bathroom environment, and behind a grill in a darkened area….

It could possibly be a Fungal Spor.!!

Remove the grill and heater unit and clean out thoroughly in a well ventilated area.

On the other hand .????
If you have young children, it could well be a Crayon or such like that the little darlings have shoved through other grill.

Good luck, let us know.

 

[newfutile]

Is this a free standing heater that you use in the bathroom?

 

[Avo Mk8]

Is this a free standing heater that you use in the bathroom?

It's apparently designed for use in a bathroom (but a bathroom in the USA!)

Lasko 1500W Bathroom Space Heater with ALCI Safety Plug and Timer, CD08200, White

The perfect electric space heater to warm up your chilly bathroom or any room in your home. Lasko's Ceramic Bathroom Heater is equipped with an ALCI safety plug, especially for bathroom use. Satisfying heating options, including two steady-on settings, plus the Simple Heat button, which provides...

lasko.com

 

[westward10]

Appliance Leakage Current Interrupter (had to Google that).

 

[Rockingit]

If as you say it’s a heater. Not often used in a moist bathroom environment, and behind a grill in a darkened area….

It could possibly be a Fungal Spor.!!

Yeah, left untreated you end up with a case of this...