How Do You Buy Dry Ice?
Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide in solid form. Ice stays solid and dry at a temperature of -75 degrees Celsius or -110 degrees Fahrenheit. For commercial purposes such as special effects and theme parties that create fog during Halloween, dry ice can be bought in 55-pound blocks in solid form or in 25-pound bags in pellet form. For household uses such as food preservation, dry ice by the pound or bag could store fresh or frozen meat and cool drinks during long trips. Step 1 Bring your own heavy-duty, airtight container such as a big Rubbermaid or Tupperware cooler for transporting dry ice on your vehicle. Avoid paper bags and cardboard boxes. Step 2 Go to your nearest supermarket and ask if they have dry ice on stock, and if not, have them order it for you. Step 3 Get a block of the desired size from the ice cooler. Dry ice is usually in sealed, insulated bags or wrapped in layers of paper. Step 4 Request a sales assistant to have the dry ice weighed if it hasn’t alr
