A DOLLAR Tree shopper has issued a warning to others after a product she got from the discount store damaged part of her home.

Dollar Tree is known for charging $1.25 for most of its items, making it a frugal option for household essentials or groceries.

However, even dedicated Dollar Tree shoppers advise looking elsewhere for certain products.

The store offers tons of discounted duplicates of popular name-brand goods, but sometimes shoppers sacrifice quality for savings.

Stephanie Laubenheimer, who runs the TikTok account lebeauhairstudio, told people to stay away from one such duplicate.

Dollar Tree sells plug-in oil warmers from Sure Scents that are nearly identical to the better-known Glade PlugIns.

"Do not buy these Dollar Tree plug-in air fresheners," she warned in a recent video.

Glade's PlugIns vary in price depending on where you're buying, but even its lowest price at Walmart and Target is more expensive than Dollar Tree's.

Compared to some stores, Dollar Tree offers savings of more than 60% on plug-ins.

However, Stephanie said that she purchased a Dollar Tree brand plug-in with nearly disastrous results.

She said after two days, the oil from the plug-in leaked down her wall and melted part of a plastic picture frame.

Worried that the leak could have led to a fire, Stephanie threw out the plug-in and advised other shoppers to stay away.

The Sun contacted Dollar Tree for comment.

Jewelry is typically expensive for its high quality and durability. 

Dollar Tree jewelry may offer the same shine, but most pieces tend to break easily, Julie Ramhold, consumer analyst with DealNews, told Kiplinger.

Dollar store jewelry could also cause an allergic reaction to your skin.

You also may want to shy away from the vast majority of electronics and accessories at dollar stores. 

When it comes to electronics, cheaper products typically indicate lower quality.

Poorly made accessories like chargers can end up damaging your phone, tablet, or computer as well.

Dollar Tree batteries are too best left off your shopping list in favor of brand-name batteries from other stores, according to Kyle James, founder of Rather-Be-Shopping.com. 

And while you can get plenty of classroom staples at Dollar Tree, avoid their pens and mechanical pencils.

You may see dollar store writing utensils run out of ink or lead faster than usual since they’re somewhat lower quality than products you can find elsewhere. 

Pens and pencils aren’t too expensive, especially if you buy in bulk from a wholesale store, so leave those off your Dollar Tree shopping list.

Other shoppers have recommended staying away from the store's plastic cutlery as well.

Plastics can expose dangerous chemicals when exposed to heat, and you may struggle to find BPA-free or other "safe" plastics at the retailer.

For more of the best ways to save money at Dollar Tree, we compiled these four shopping tips.

And another Dollar Tree shopper shared 11 items that consumers should look elsewhere for.

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