I placed a non-skid mat on my dashboard and placed my old air freshener from the old car over the mat. While driving, there were a couple of times when I had to brake hard to avoid some stupid @#%$ drivers. The air freshener toppled over and some of the fluid spilled onto the mat. I didn't realise it until I shifted the mat and found the mat soaked in the gooey stuff. And when I tried to wipe off the fluid, to my horror, patches of the vinyl came off. The air freshener has melted the vinyl on the dashboard. ARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH my poor car!!!

Damage Control Procedure -
1. Bang head against steering wheel to vent frustration
2. Wash and clean affected area on dashboard with with water and mild detergent
3. Allow affected area to dry thoroughly
4. Buy a larger non-skid mat to cover the affected area

*sniff*