Safety note

[jyw1221]

FYI: I received this notice from Georgia Power’s weekly safety report; obviously be careful and please do not attempt this.

Apparently kids are putting Drano, tin foil, and a little water in plastic drink bottles and capping it up - leaving it on lawns, in mail boxes, in gardens, on driveways etc. just waiting for you to pick it up intending to put it in the rubbish, but you'll never make it!!!
If the bottle is picked up, and the bottle is shaken even just a little - in about 30 seconds or less it builds up enough gas which then explodes with enough force to remove some of your extremities. The liquid that comes out is boiling hot as well.
Don't pick up any plastic bottles that may be lying in your yards or in the gutter, etc.
Pay attention to this. A plastic bottle with a cap. A little Drano. A little water.
A small piece of foil. Disturb it by moving it; and BOOM!!
No fingers left and other serious effects to your face, eyes, etc.
Please ensure that everyone that may not have email access are also informed of this.
For verification and more information, click on :snopes.com: Bottle Bombs

[CatFan]

Once you put the cap on that combination it's going to blow even if it isn't moved. The ones found in the yards mentioned on Snopes were partially swollen, indicating the reaction had started but hadn't blown the bottle.

[SunkenLunker]

Yep, the ol' "Drano Bomb". Not good...

[short grub]

when I was a kid we made a few of those and got caught putting them out .......... cops made us collect them up ..... then when we got to my house and they told my dad I couldnt sit down for a week I learned a very hard lesson that day,... fun is fun but that kind of crap gets people hurt ... never again did I do dumb stuff like that


hope all stay safe

[hunter]

Thanks for the warning

[RBeav]

Thanks for the heads up

[jimp]

more kids need that "type" of learning these days imo.

[BigMamou84]

Gona have to remember this for the neighbors cats


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[Spawn]

Just use a sick with nail like the trash pickers use, the gas will escape through the holes, just make sure you look before you pick up if u do