A pot lid puts out smaller grease fires by depriving the oil of the oxygen it needs to burst into flames; water just pushes the grease into the air, where it combusts.
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Time Warp: Grease Fire (Super Close-Up)
A pot lid puts out smaller grease fires by depriving the oil of the oxygen it needs to burst into flames; water just pushes the grease into the air, where it combusts.
Added: Oct 30, 2008
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