What can serve the purpose of a fire extinguisher if I don’t have access to a fire extinguisher?
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What can serve the purpose of a fire extinguisher if I don’t have access to a fire extinguisher?
Baking soda- it is a common household item that has multiple functions. Not only is it a staple cooking ingredient and an effective cleaning agent – it’s also a fantastic fire extinguisher. Sodium bicarbonate can be used to put out small and tameable house fires such as small grease or electrical fires. The powdered substance smothers the fuel and cools the fire at the base of the flame. Of course, this cannot be up-scaled for more widespread use, but it’s handy to know should you experience a small kitchen fire.
Salt is a natural fire extinguisher that is sitting right there in your kitchen cupboard! What many people fail to realise is that salt is actually one of the main ingredients found within a conventional fire extinguisher. So salt just had to be on this list! Salt disperses heat and minimizes oxygen supply to a fire. This is especially useful if you experience a grease fire on or around the oven.