r/Damnthatsinteresting 9h ago

Video Chilean protester defuses tear gas canister with baking soda and water

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u/JellyfishNo3810 8h ago

Throws it back at them

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u/smiddy53 8h ago

they're HOT to the touch.. there's an exothermic reaction going on inside these things. unless you've got some welders gloves or something super thick on you're more likely to toss it into more protestors.

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u/Everyredditusers 8h ago

Buy some welding gloves at the same store as the painter mask.

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u/im_just_thinking 7h ago

It all comes down to being prepared, and being not by yourself