How to Make a Baking Soda Boat

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Remove the label and wash out the bottle.

   Rinse out with soap and water, and leave out to air dry for a few hours.
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   Step 2: Lay out the four squares of connected toilet paper so they're flat.

   Then fold the toilet paper in half to form a double layer of two pieces of toilet paper. , Then roll up the pieces of toilet paper so that no baking soda leaks out.
   
   Twist the ends to help. , Place the toilet paper with the baking soda on top of the bottle. , Keep this handy beside you or have a friend hold it.
   
   Pour one quarter cup of vinegar into the bottle , Shake up your boat and put it in the water to make it sail away!
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   Step 3: Put one or two tablespoons of baking soda on the two connected toilet paper squares and spread out the powder.

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   Step 4: Add the marbles or pebbles in the bottom of the bottle so that the bottle sinks partway down in the water.

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   Step 5: Push the thumbtack or pushpin several times into the cap.

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   Step 6: Quickly screw the lid on tightly and quickly.

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