Smokey Watches, and I am OK.

JwRosenthal

Holt shit! You do indeed have a guardian angel of some sort. Glad you on the mend and that you are back to breathing well. I do assume you are rocking the cool eyebrow-less look now. Apparently pencil thin eyebrows are coming back.

As for watches- a hand wipe with a Naptha soaked paper towel is usually pretty good for getting any sooty crap off (used in art conservation for removing sticky tobacco residue). Also quick drying so won’t be as much of a risk with older gaskets. Worth a try before throwing them in the dish washer, or mowing your lawn, or jackhammering, or swimming in the pool.

JwRosenthal

Escaped with no burns and all my hair, including eyebrows. Thanks JW

Archer

Yikes! Glad you are okay mate. Propane is nothing to fool with!

Many years ago we were doing some canning (salsa) after we had just moved into our current home. To process the jars in a boiling water bath, we used our old BBQ. We had it on all day and at one point I walked outside to check it to see the entire front panel on fire. I ran to get a fire extinguisher, and I slipped coming out the door and fell on my arse - I was looking right at the tank 2 feet away with the hose from the BBQ burning down to the tank like a wick on a stick of dynamite. I sprayed everything and the fire was out, and then I reached in and turned the tank off - turning my head away hoping it wouldn't explode in my face.

We called the fire department, told them the fire was out, and asked how long we should wait before going outside. They said they would ask someone and call us back - next thing we knew sirens were headed our way - full truck with everyone in gear showed up. Kind of embarrassing, but since it's a volunteer fire department and most of the guys were our neighbours, we got to meet a lot of people for the first time that day. Silver linings and all that...

On the watches, I would refrain from putting them in the dishwasher. I would clean them by hand only.

Archer

Yikes! Glad you are okay mate. Propane is nothing to fool with!

Many years ago we were doing some canning (salsa) after we had just moved into our current home. To process the jars in a boiling water bath, we used our old BBQ. We had it on all day and at one point I walked outside to check it to see the entire front panel on fire. I ran to get a fire extinguisher, and I slipped coming out the door and fell on my arse - I was looking right at the tank 2 feet away with the hose from the BBQ burning down to the tank like a wick on a stick of dynamite. I sprayed everything and the fire was out, and then I reached in and turned the tank off - turning my head away hoping it wouldn't explode in my face.

We called the fire department, told them the fire was out, and asked how long we should wait before going outside. They said they would ask someone and call us back - next thing we knew sirens were headed our way - full truck with everyone in gear showed up. Kind of embarrassing, but since it's a volunteer fire department and most of the guys were our neighbours, we got to meet a lot of people for the first time that day. Silver linings and all that...

On the watches, I would refrain from putting them in the dishwasher. I would clean them by hand only.

lillatroll

Glad you are OK. I don't have any advice about the watches. You were very lucky. Thank god.

A city center pub, about 200 meters from my local here in Baku suffered 4 propane canisters exploding in their kitchen on a Saturday night at around 1 am.

4 kitchen staff killed, the pub windows exploded, injuring around 40 people across the street and a couple of cars written off. The pub burnt to the ground inside. I walk past that pub on my home, fortunately we decided to go home early but on another night we might not have been so lucky. My friend said it was like something out of a film.

impalla62ss

Hello all, I am happy to report that I am alive and well after a propane explosion in my kitchen. Came as close to cashing in my chips as it comes. Standing in front of the stove and the flash is the last thing I remember until waking up from an induced coma. I somehow made it to my bedroom and shut the door. I have no memory of this. I had no burns on my body, but I had a badly burned breathing pathway and severe carbon monoxide poisoning. All and all somebody was looking after me. Alarm system alerted the fire department and there was a quick response. It really was a series of fortunate events. I am healing well, and and am back to my normal blood oxygen. I have good insurance and things are progress. I have been absent for a bit and wanted to check in.

Watches were all in the back of the house and were not damaged. Least of my worries, I know. They all smell a little smokey though. Any qualms about putting screw-down crowns in the dishwasher? I have seen this question a million times in the past, but was not able to unearth anything on the search. I will use a mild detergent and a small amount of TSP-PF (an industrial cleaner that is good for odors) to clean the non-screw down crowns. Any tips on protecting the crown while gently scrubbing and rinsing the watches. They will be rinsed with a slow stream of hot water and not immersed.

Anyway glad to be here today, thanks all.

lillatroll

Glad you are OK. I don't have any advice about the watches. You were very lucky. Thank god.

A city center pub, about 200 meters from my local here in Baku suffered 4 propane canisters exploding in their kitchen on a Saturday night at around 1 am.

4 kitchen staff killed, the pub windows exploded, injuring around 40 people across the street and a couple of cars written off. The pub burnt to the ground inside. I walk past that pub on my home, fortunately we decided to go home early but on another night we might not have been so lucky. My friend said it was like something out of a film.

bgrisso

I’m really glad you are OK! Would you mind sharing any more details about what caused the explosion, most houses in my area have propane appliances (stove, water heater, dryer, central heat, etc). I would also be curious about the alarm system that notified the fire dept, sounds like that saved your life? All I’ve got are some smoke detectors. What is the relationship between the propane explosion and the carbon monoxide poisoning? Again, not trying to pry, but anything you can share might help others here as well.
Thx

impalla62ss

With the fire inspectors report pending and the insurance, I will have to share details at a later date.