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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
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1Fill the plastic bottle with 1/3 cups vinegar.[1]
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2Fill the bottle with water but leave 1.5 inches (6 cm) empty space left.Advertisement
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3Get 2 pieces of toilet paper and place 2 table spoons of baking soda on it fold it.[2]
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4Drill a small hole (carefully) on the cap and put the bag through the cap.
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5When ready to use push the bag in to the slack point and save the day.[3]
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Community Q&A
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QuestionCan I use a napkin instead of toilet paper?Community AnswerYes, anything that will allow the vinegar access to the baking soda would work.
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QuestionHow can I make sure only water shoots out?Community AnswerIt's supposed to shoot out Co2 because Co2 is what puts out the fire, not just the water.
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QuestionHow can I better understand the last step?Community AnswerBy 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.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- 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.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- 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.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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