Create an Abbie Hoffman Stink Bomb

An effective stink bomb can be made with household items that have nothing to do with rotting food. You want to try it? Well, sit back, relax, and enjoy this blast from the 60's with Abbie Hoffman's stink bomb.

Steps

  1. Take a book of matches and cut the head off the matches. You will need at least four of them.
  2. Set the heads aside.
  3. Grab a glass bottle with a lid and fill it up about halfway to three-quarters with liquid ammonia.
  4. Quickly drop the match heads into the bottle and tightly shut the lid.
  5. Wait 3-4 days before uncapping the bottle. By this time, your stink bomb should be ready to be opened.
  6. Keep the bottle until ready for use.

Tips

  • Ammonia can be used for cleaning so it's available in almost any store.
  • Glass bottles shatter so they can be thrown as a projectile as well.

Warnings

  • Don't inhale the fumes when pouring ammonia.
  • Do not keep the bottle over three weeks.
  • Take it outside when filling ammonia, or open windows, if your finding symptoms of ammonia inhale in anyone in your household, contact your local Poison Control Center

Things You'll Need

  • Book of matches
  • Bottle of Ammonia
  • Bottle with cap
  • Time

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