Encountering bigger-than-expected flames on your barbecue? Concerned your meat might char in seconds?
A trusty household item rich in carbon dioxide can effectively smother those flames.
That's right—baking soda to the rescue.
Contents
1. Fill a sprayer with 0.5 liters of water.
2. Add one teaspoon of baking soda.
3. Lightly spray the mixture at the base of the flames.
Flames successfully reduced—your barbecue is back on track! :-)
Caution: Spray sparingly to avoid fully extinguishing the fire, which would require restarting.
Baking soda works by depriving flames of oxygen for safe, controlled grilling.
