When the power goes out for a few days after a storm, you pretty much accept the fact that you’ll lose all the food in the refrigerator and freezer. Most do not realize some dry ice placed on top of the frozen food and on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator can keep food fresh for 24 hours or more. Now that the storm has passed, did you know that you can use dry ice to fix small dents in your car from the hail? While it is not a foolproof method, for small dents without creases as would occur from hail, it can be very effective! Simply park your car in the sun for a while to warm the metal; the hotter the better. Then, place a small block of dry ice on the dent.
The rapid temperature drop from hot to cold should cause the dent to pop out. Another lesser known use for dry ice is making your own root beer, and it is easier than it sounds! To make a gallon of root beer, all you need to do is mix 1 gallon of water, 2 cups of sugar and 1 ounce of root beer extract in a large plastic or metal container. Then just add 1-2 pounds of dry ice. The same idea can be used to make a cool witches brew for Halloween using various juices. The possibilities are endless if you find some dry ice for sale in Bronx NY.A little known, but genius, use for dry ice is to control mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes are attracted by the CO2 we emit when we breathe, and dry ice is made out of CO2. Placing chunks of dry ice in shallow bowls away from your gathering area will attract the mosquitoes to them. You can also purchase some dry ice for sale in Bronx NY and hang a large chunk of it near a mosquito trap to attract them right to the trap. Using dry ice is an effective way to deter mosquitoes, and most importantly, it is pesticide free, making your summer outings safer for everyone and kind to the environment as well.
