Optional: Use an aerosol smoke test spray to test sensors and more The test button is the best way to check a smoke alarm's siren and battery, but it's not exactly testing the smoke sensors ...

You can easily solve this issue by cleaning your smoke alarm. To stop it from happening again, spray around the area with pest control spray, and dust frequently with a vacuum attachment.

For this guide, I interviewed three fire safety experts and tested dozens of smoke detectors for sensitivity, audibility, and ease of installation, using an aerosol spray to mimic real smoke.

The steam coming off of the food is triggering the alarm. Hair spray and other aerosols sprayed near the detector can set it off, too. The most obvious way to cope with annoying smoke detectors is ...

Smoke detectors use either 9V batteries or AA batteries ... The good news is that these aerosol cans are easy to point and spray, so you probably won't need to climb a ladder to use them.