How Do You Make Fire With Potassium Permanganate?
Potassium permanganate is an inorganic substance that has various uses. This chemical is an oxidizing agent that can be utilized in water treatment facilities to remove strong odors from water. Some other common uses of potassium permanganate include industrial, biomedical and as a disinfectant. Many campers, hikers and survivalists should also include this item in their survival kits. In an emergency, they can make fire with potassium permanganate and another item that is readily available in most pharmacies. Locate an area that is away from trees and bushes and create a fire ring.Use rocks to form this ring or circle. Properly clearing a space and forming a fire ring will contain the ash of the fire. Gather a small pile of leaves or grass and place it in the middle of the fire ring. Make sure to use dry tinder. Place small twigs (in tepee pattern) around the tinder to create a wall of fire. Pour approximately a teaspoon of the potassium permanganate into the spoon. Wear gloves to avo
