Like a coin frozen in a cup of water can help during a hurricane
Food safety is just as important as evacuation during a hurricane.
Power outages during a hurricane can ruin foods left in the fridge. But when people come back from evacuation or a trip, how do they know if their food is safe or not?
The problem will be solved by a coin in a frozen cup.
This trick is becoming very popular whenever a natural disaster strikes.
All you need to do is fill the cup with water and place it in the freezer until it freezes. Then put the top coin and put it back in the freezer.
When you return, pay attention to the position of the coin:
- If the coin is still on top of the frozen water in the cup— это значит, что электричество (и , следовательно, холодильник) вообще not collapsed during a hurricane, and your food is safe for consumption.
- If the coin sank to the bottom — это значит, что электричества не было в течение значительного периода времени. В этом случае лучше выкинуть все, что хранилось в холодильнике, чтобы не отравиться и не заболеть.
- If the coin is somewhere in the middle - this means that the freshness of the contents of your refrigerator is in question.
Центр по контролю за продуктами и лекарствами говорит (FDA), что при подготовке к чрезвычайным ситуациям температура вашего морозильника должна быть — 17 градусов по Цельсию, а температура в холодильнике не должна превышать +4 градуса по Цельсию.
The FDA also suggests freezing ice water containers to help maintain a low temperature longer, even if electricity is turned off.
Products in the refrigerator are safe until the door is closed and the power is turned off for no more than four hours.
Read also on ForumDaily:
What to do if a hurricane caught you in the car
Useful tips for those who wait out the hurricane in shelters
How to prepare for a hurricane: step by step instructions
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