How to Blow up a Bottle With Dry Ice

Find a plastic bottle you want to blow up., Find a space to blow up the bottle., Find some eye protection., Find some gloves to protect your hands., Get the dry ice (wrapped up) and a container of warm water. , Break off a chunk of the dry ice and...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Find a plastic bottle you want to blow up.

    Glass is too dangerous.
  2. Step 2: Find a space to blow up the bottle.

    The ideal location should be outdoors or in a garage, away from children and animals who might get hurt.

    Make sure there is nothing breakable nearby, as bottle pieces may go flying, and also make sure the area can be easily swept clean afterward. , Shop goggles will work fine.

    DO NOT blow anything up without your eyes shielded, no matter how safe you think it is. , Dry ice will damage your skin if you touch it. ,, Use tongs. gloves, or both. ,,,
  3. Step 3: Find some eye protection.

  4. Step 4: Find some gloves to protect your hands.

  5. Step 5: Get the dry ice (wrapped up) and a container of warm water.

  6. Step 6: Break off a chunk of the dry ice and put it into the bottle.

  7. Step 7: Put a little warm water in the bottle

  8. Step 8: put the cap on the bottle

  9. Step 9: and then put the bottle down and move back to a safe distance.

  10. Step 10: Wait for the bottle to explode.

  11. Step 11: Sweep up the pieces.

Detailed Guide

Glass is too dangerous.

The ideal location should be outdoors or in a garage, away from children and animals who might get hurt.

Make sure there is nothing breakable nearby, as bottle pieces may go flying, and also make sure the area can be easily swept clean afterward. , Shop goggles will work fine.

DO NOT blow anything up without your eyes shielded, no matter how safe you think it is. , Dry ice will damage your skin if you touch it. ,, Use tongs. gloves, or both. ,,,

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