How to Make a Fire Extinguisher

With planning and some household items, you can have a life saving tool for emergencies.

- Baking soda
- Vinegar or lemon juice
- Water or soda bottle
- Tissue
- Tape or rubber band

Fill the bottle halfway with vinegar or lemon juice. Then form the tissue into a cup shape and poke it into the mouth of the bottle, holding the sides of the tissue over the rim of the bottle.

Still holding the sides, pour the baking soda into the tissue and then place a rubber band or tape around the top of the bottle opening to prevent the tissue from dropping inside the bottle.

Replace the cap on the bottle or place another tissue and rubber band or tape on top of the bottle for storage. When needed, shake vigorously and remove the cap. A fire-retardant foam will bubble up, to be cautiously poured over a fire. Caution: Be particularly careful when in presence of fire, especially in an oil or grease fire.