Have you ever been worried about a small fire starting in your house? This will tell you how to easily make your own fire extinguisher with regular household items!

Ingredients

  • Baking Soda
  • Vinegar
  • Bottle, 1 Pint or larger
  • Cap
  • Toilet paper
  • Water

Steps

  1. 1
    Fill the plastic bottle with 1/3 cups vinegar.[1]
  2. 2
    Fill the bottle with water but leave 1.5 inches (6 cm) empty space left.
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  3. 3
    Get 2 pieces of toilet paper and place 2 table spoons of baking soda on it fold it.[2]
  4. 4
    Drill a small hole (carefully) on the cap and put the bag through the cap.
  5. 5
    When ready to use push the bag in to the slack point and save the day.[3]
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Can I use a napkin instead of toilet paper?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yes, anything that will allow the vinegar access to the baking soda would work.
  • Question
    How can I make sure only water shoots out?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It's supposed to shoot out Co2 because Co2 is what puts out the fire, not just the water.
  • Question
    How can I better understand the last step?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    By pushing the bag of baking soda into the bottle, it will cause a chemical reaction with the vinegar, releasing carbon dioxide and water. All you have to do is push the bag into the bottle.
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Warnings

  • Do not let the vinegar touch the baking soda when in storage. If it does, open the cap.
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  • Please be careful when using the fire extinguisher. Don't get too close to the fire, and if you can't put it out, leave.
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  • Don't use this fire extinguisher or pour water on an electrical or grease fire. You could make matters worse. It is better to keep on hand a fire extinguisher rated for these types of fires.
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Updated: December 23, 2021
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Categories: Fire Emergencies
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