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NBR: kerosene camping lantern - indoors?

IndyGirl02IndyGirl02 member
in Indiana Babies

I'm preparing us to possibly be without power for a day or two due to ICE STORM OF DOOM.  Flashlights, firewood, bottled water, check.  We have a camping lantern, the Coleman kerosene kind with the 2 mantles that light up and glow.  Is that safe to use indoors, or are there fumes?

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Not the camping expert in the family

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Re: NBR: kerosene camping lantern - indoors?

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    sntaggartsntaggart
    I'm not a camper, but, logic would say that these could be used in a tent which would tell me there could be fumes there too.  Also, my MIL has a kerosene heater that is used (and meant for) indoors so I would assume (again, totally assuming) that it would be the same.
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    Val&B0604Val&B0604 member
    All I can think of is those huge kerosene heaters of the 80's and I would lean to think they are safe.
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    beccabradbeccabrad member
    Dh says they are safe to use indoors, however there are fumes and you need to have ventilation so crack a window.
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    Carmela752Carmela752
    I'd only use it if your CO detector has battery backup, and I wouldn't use it if you aren't both awake. Let's hope this crap doesn't get as bad as predicted. Blah!!!
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