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garoulthewolf:garoulthewolf:kiokushitaka:nijuukoo:breaking-banjos:gician:justalifelongphase:officialarmatoloi:critical-perspective:tunte:WhyThis is demonstrating why you absolutely do not pour water on a grease fire.holy shitOkaaaay. If any of you actually have a grease fire in the kitchen put the lid on the pan. It will suffocate the flames. Don’t pour water on it, and don’t freak out. Cook safely!Or throw flour on it to smother it./quick safety announcementNO, DO NOT USE FLOUR, DO NOT USE FLOUR TO SMOTHER A FIRE. YOU HAVE TO USE BAKING SODA. Throwing flour into a fire can cause it to combust and make the fire worse because FLOUR/SUGAR IS FLAMMABLE. One cup of flour into a grease fire can have the explosive force of dynamite.The reason you use baking soda is that it releases carbon dioxide when heated, and CO2 is a fire suppressant.REBLOGGING FOR LAST COMMENT TO SAVE LIVESBaking soda has carbon dioxide. The opposite of oxygen. It is also what is in soda to make it bubbly. You breath out carbon dioxide. It is used in some extinguishers. Although i would think you would also wajt to use vinegar to activate the backing soda a little more.Would it work better to use vinegar as well or just throw it right on there? -- source link