I do not have a fire extinguisher. If ever my kitchen goes on fire what would be and alternative ?

Question

Im on a budget and cant afford one right now. besides calling 911 and water. what would be faster. ?

I just moved on my own place and Fire Extinguisher is in my xmas wish list. I didnt know i can get one as cheap as $15.00. ill go ahead and scratch it out of my list now. thanks guys for the advice. i do have flour, salt and baking soda. so that would work for now. thanks again.

Answer 1

First off WATER and GREASE will only spread the fire and burn you in addition to your kitchen. Madam, YOU CAN NOT AFFORD NOT to budget for one. Fire extinguishers can cost as little as $20 at stores like Wal-Mart, Lowes, Home Depot and such. Just remember to specify it will be used in the kitchen. That extinguisher will work anywhere in the house. Just make sure it is NOT a WET extinguisher. it must be a powder extinguisher. The purpose of the extinguisher is to CUT OFF the oxygen to the fire so it will die out. Aim the extinguisher at the BASE of any fire, never ON the flame but at the BASE. Go by your local fire station for a lesson and if you ask them correctly, you might even get an extinguisher. Remember they would rather NOT have to answer a call to your address so they are all helpful in helping you PREVENT a fire. Good luck.

Answer 2

Baking soda on the fire. Have a carton of baking soda on the kitchen counter with the top removed and covered with a piece of aluminum foil so that you can deploy the baking soda quickly in case of a fire, you don't want to be struggling with a box or getting the soda out of a small opening with a grease fire going on! Put a lid on the pot if it's contents of a pot that caught fire. Buy an ABC fire extinguisher as soon as you can, you can find them for $15-20 at most home centers.

Best thing is prevention. Never walk away from any stove top cooking that has fat or oil as part of the recipe. Don't allow oils to overheat.

Answer 3

I have always been taught to use salt on a grease fire.

From:
http://www.rd.com/content/extraordinaryuses/extraordinary-uses-for-salt/1/

"Extinguish grease fires

Store your box of salt next to the stove. Then, should a grease fire erupt, toss the salt on it to extinguish the flames. Never pour water on a grease fire -- it will cause the grease to splatter and spread the fire. Salt is also the solution when the barbecue flames from meat drippings get too high. Sprinkling salt on the coals will quell the flames without causing a lot of smoke and cooling the coals as water does."

Answer 4

Forget that flour suggestion, flour is explosive. Don't believe me? Toss a pinch of it into the flame of your stove top. Hey, I said a pinch. Sugar may be just as bad, I've never tried it because I don't want to clean up the sticky mess. Baking soda or salt, but preferably baking soda and/or the lid.

Answer 5

Never, ever use flour. Flour in dust form is explosive and does burn. Never use water, you'll spread the fire. Baking soda is a good bet, fire extingusher even better. Become familiar with your extingusher before a fire, not during. While you're at it, buy one for your car also.

Answer 6

I reckon, budget or no budget get a fire extinguisher, even a small one from an auto parts shop. Otherwise flour, then 911, then run if neither happens fast

Answer 7

No water- water will just spread a grease fire and soon you'll be homeless. Pot lids and Baking soda are the best kitchen fire suppressors.

Answer 8

Never use water on an electrical fire...or fire caused by electric appliance , baking soda is the best

Answer 9

If you have a grease fire, do NOT pour water on it!! Use baking soda, salt, flour, or sugar to smother the flame.

Answer 10

baking soda is the best, small frying pan stuff, try putting a lid on it, this should work