diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/spacepod.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/spacepod.dm
index 0e82417b017..ae966070f22 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/spacepod.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/spacepod.dm
@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/spacepoddoor/Destroy()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	spawn(0)
-		T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
-	return ..()
+	. = ..()
+	T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
 
 /obj/structure/spacepoddoor/CanPass(atom/movable/A, turf/T)
 	if(istype(A, /obj/spacepod))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm
index f44070147a4..0a8436867be 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm
@@ -179,9 +179,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/foamedmetal/Destroy()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	spawn(0)
-		T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
-	return ..()
+	. = ..()
+	T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
 
 /obj/structure/foamedmetal/Move()
 	var/turf/T = loc
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/aliens.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/aliens.dm
index f782f58d68d..111da862e97 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/aliens.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/aliens.dm
@@ -57,9 +57,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/Destroy()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	spawn(0)
-		T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
-	return ..()
+	. = ..()
+	T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
 
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/Move()
 	var/turf/T = loc
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm
index 36b15796924..e5c0fc85722 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm
@@ -82,9 +82,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/holosign/barrier/atmos/Destroy()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	spawn(0)
-		T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
-	return ..()
+	. = ..()
+	T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
 
 /obj/structure/holosign/barrier/cyborg
 	name = "Energy Field"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/inflatable.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/inflatable.dm
index a00734eba5f..f4efa5452b0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/inflatable.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/inflatable.dm
@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/inflatable/Destroy()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	spawn(0)
-		T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
-	return ..()
+	. = ..()
+	T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
 
 /obj/structure/inflatable/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0)
 	return 0
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/plasticflaps.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/plasticflaps.dm
index 4fe5bfd93d1..91e2d552859 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/plasticflaps.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/plasticflaps.dm
@@ -130,9 +130,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/plasticflaps/mining/Destroy()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	spawn(0)
-		T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
-	return ..()
+	. = ..()
+	T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
 
 /obj/structure/plasticflaps/mining/CanAtmosPass(turf/T)
 	return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index 3f3c4b95252..c3c276a5766 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -529,9 +529,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/fans/Destroy()
 	arbitraryatmosblockingvar = 0
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	spawn(0)
-		T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
+	air_update_turf(1)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/fans/CanAtmosPass(turf/T)