2006-11-07 02:48:40 · 13 answers · asked by James J 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Good grief, you're all quick with answers. Cheers. But surely if you tap it and release the bubbles then that creates gas, which casuses it to fizz up? Any way to test this? Anyone tried to test it?
2006-11-07 02:56:57 · update #1
No, the purpose of the tapping is really just to kill time... tapping has no effect on the soda inside. Also, keeping the soda cold will reduce the amount of fizzing.
2006-11-07 03:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by Skelebone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snopes has already tackled this problem.
Their answer is no.
http://www.snopes.com/science/sodacan.htm
Myself, I have never tapped on a can and I have not had one fizz over since I was in elementary school (and that was because of a kid who shook up the can)
2006-11-07 10:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its always worked for me! Dont know why but it does, though I tap it a few more times than twice, maybe 5 or 6, I dont count!
2006-11-07 10:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by zorroorojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no tap but squeez the sides on a can or plastic bottle, glass is more tricky, but adding pressure causes the fizz to stop internally
2006-11-07 13:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by Juleette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey i once got told that, and from this day on i still tap the top of my can, especially beer as i wouldn't want to spill that!
2006-11-07 10:54:43 · answer #5 · answered by red devil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always tap it a few times on the top and bottom, more out of habbit, dont have a clue if it works or not
2006-11-07 10:56:51 · answer #6 · answered by i dont like names 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if its true, my brother and his best friend have been trying to convince me that it works for months, but I'm not sure i believe them.
2006-11-07 16:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by Leggy_Babe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but i do this everytime with a can of fiz and touch wood, ive never had one spill all over me.
2006-11-07 11:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by amethyst2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Well its always worked for me
2006-11-07 10:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by Wildwagon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea that is true it always works but you may need to do it more than twice
2006-11-07 11:14:49 · answer #10 · answered by gottaluvda200fly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋