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It depends on the quantity. If you have a great load, yes. If you have a little, no. Some Class D "dry powder" extinguishers use salt (NaCl) as one component.
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Should a stove fire be put out with water?
NO, use salt! Unless its a grease fire only use water as a last resort (ie you have no salt and cant blow it out) NEVER USE WATER ON A GREASE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you add more grease to an grease fire to put it out?
No, that would be very dangerous.
Should you use a fire extinguisher to put out a grease fire?
Yes, a fire extinguisher works on a grease fire. What you have to avoid with grease fires is throwing water on them, because the burning grease will just float on the water and will be splashed around as the water heats and vaporizes, spreading the fire, rather than being put out. But the carbon dioxide based fire extinguisher doesn't have that problem.
What is the worse way to put out a fire?
Well the worst way to put out a GREASE fire is to put water on it.
What is the best way to put out a small fire is to?
If it is a grease fire, you need to smother it. You can use generous amounts of salt or baking soda. You can also use the lid to the pan, if it fits tightly.
Why do you not use flour on a grease fire?
Flour will burn. The best option is salt.
What should you never put on a grease fire electricity?
water
Why do you not use water to put out fat fire?
You never use water to put out a fat fire, because the pouring water on burning grease or oil will not extinguish the fire. It will only cause the burning oil to splash, spreading the grease fire around.
How does butter put out a fire?
Do not use butter to put out a fire, any fire, ever. Butter will add fuel to any fire. If you are near butter, you should be near salt. Salt will put out a small fire.
What sort of household fire would you not put out with water?
Grease & Electrical
Is there salt in grease?
Grease doesn't contain salt; the salt is added if necessary.
What is one way a fire could start when making or eating your dish?
if you ge grease on or near a fire and it could ignite. you can't put a grease fire out with water. but baking soda works
