lifeonachain99 t1_iue4lnm wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:17 PM

There are extinguishers that can handle all regular fires as well as grease fires

Blueroflmao t1_iueubdd wrote on October 30, 2022 at 8:06 PM

Thats a stretch to say the least. Fire extingushers wont always put out a grease fire, and its horribly inconvenient. Most fire extinguishers DO put out the fire, but they make a gigantic fucking mess and damages furniture and appliances (thats the cost of not burning your house down)

A grease fire is so stupidly easy to deal with, that "use a fire extinguisher" might be the worst advice here.

Put the lid on, put a baking tray over, throw baking soda in. Dont bust out the fire extinguisher for a contained fire that you can stop in 7 other ways long before the extinguisher is necessary.

random8002 t1_iufue9q wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:20 AM

shouldnt you put the baking soda on the flames before putting a lid on it? instructions unclear

DangReb00t t1_iufz9rg wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:58 AM

That was a LIST of 3 separate viable options. Not 3 steps for one solution.

Blueroflmao t1_iugr58z wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:07 AM

But also, yes. If baking soda alone doesnt do it, toss a lid on it.

As a general rule, do both if you can, but try the lid first.

anorwichfan t1_iuf7x8l wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:37 PM

Fat fires tend to have their own classification, not Class B. Typically they use Wet Chemical extinguishers. Dry Powder will technically work but they are not the best.

I'd consider this good advice if you are deep fat frying.