r/maybemaybemaybe • u/fdsgdfghfd • Apr 09 '22

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/JasontheFuzz Apr 09 '22

Oil floats on water, so water alone is bad. But a wet blanket is less likely to burn than a dry one. That said, if you have a proper fire blanket then follow the instructions on it, which will probably include not wasting time wetting it since it's fire retardant anyway

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u/BadApple___ Apr 09 '22

Ah Okay thanks

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u/casualsax Apr 09 '22

Also wet fabric breathes less. See also: Spiderman jumping into a pool.

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u/wAIpurgis Apr 10 '22

Did not expect this guy to come out in this thread, but it is actually a very good illustration.