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Old 3/24/11, 8:07 PM
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Foreclosure today--house had been owned by heavy smokers. Thought this line from the outlet up was interesting. Any thoughts?
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Old 3/24/11, 8:10 PM
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Ghosting



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Old 3/24/11, 8:13 PM
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That's what I thought--saw it on the ceilings and walls--just looked like a higher concentration in this spot. Thanks.
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Ghosting
...from a plug-in air freshener.



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Sure looks like it came from something that was plugged into the receptacle.
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Old 3/24/11, 10:32 PM
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...from a plug-in air freshener.
Agree. Or a nightlight. The ghosting is from a long term effect. Not much else would be practicle in that location.
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