how can you make saltpeter with items you can find at home?
2006-08-04 06:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
It's potassium nitrate. You can buy it at a chemical supply house.
2006-08-04 06:16:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jack430 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can surely make saltpeter! but its a big messy job! lol if you have alot of cow manure , tree ash, leaves and urine...it used to made in large quantities. go here and look www fryingcolors com/saltpeter html
2006-08-04 13:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by DeKree 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u cant make it in the house u have to get it. i believe ice packs have saltpeter in them. also the drug store prolly carries it.
2006-08-04 13:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by sniperkill546 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It doesn't work for the reason you're thinking of using it for. Its an old wives tale! Just like Spanish Fly, there's no such thing.
2006-08-04 13:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by ZORRO 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you cant
saltpeter is a naturally occurring mineral. you can buy it at drug stores or farm feed stores.
2006-08-04 13:15:17 · answer #5 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋