How to Make a Portable Soda Grenade

Make a hole on the top of the kinder plastic egg with the pin., Fill the bottom half of the egg 3/4 of the way full with vinegar., Gather the cling film slack in the centre and tie it with the string., Feed the top half of the string through the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Make a hole on the top of the kinder plastic egg with the pin.

    Most of the eggs already have a hole.
  2. Step 2: Fill the bottom half of the egg 3/4 of the way full with vinegar.

    Be careful not to spill any.

    Cover the open end of the bottom half with cling film, leaving some slack in the centre.

    Now the vinegar should be sealed. , When the grenade is complete, pulling the string should break the cling film and allow the soda and vinegar to mix. ,,,, Stick a strip of tape at the base of the string 'pin'.

    This will stop the gas leaking out of the hole when the soda and vinegar combine. , If constructed properly, the grenade should not break into shrapnel, but split along the seam and violently spray the inside mixture outwards. , If you are a budding soldier, carry around at least two grenades with you BB gun when going on patrol or playing.
  3. Step 3: Gather the cling film slack in the centre and tie it with the string.

  4. Step 4: Feed the top half of the string through the hole in the top of the egg.

  5. Step 5: Heap 2 tbsp of baking soda on the cling film

  6. Step 6: then close the egg.

  7. Step 7: Cellotape the closed seam shut.

  8. Step 8: Now you will have a sealed egg with some string sticking out of the top.

  9. Step 9: When ready to use

  10. Step 10: jerk the string 'pin' to break the seal

  11. Step 11: give the grenade a quick shake and throw.

  12. Step 12: Enjoy your grenade!

Detailed Guide

Most of the eggs already have a hole.

Be careful not to spill any.

Cover the open end of the bottom half with cling film, leaving some slack in the centre.

Now the vinegar should be sealed. , When the grenade is complete, pulling the string should break the cling film and allow the soda and vinegar to mix. ,,,, Stick a strip of tape at the base of the string 'pin'.

This will stop the gas leaking out of the hole when the soda and vinegar combine. , If constructed properly, the grenade should not break into shrapnel, but split along the seam and violently spray the inside mixture outwards. , If you are a budding soldier, carry around at least two grenades with you BB gun when going on patrol or playing.

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