Q&A for How to Handle Dry Ice

You don't need warm water, you can just put it in a box and it will create "smoke" from the air around it, just make sure it has ventilation.

Use oven mits to remove the items safely. Leave the package with dry ice outside as dry ice skips the liquid phase and turns to gas.

It is very dangerous, and can cause very serious frostbite, but it should only kill you if it makes direct and prolonged contact with your chest or head. Use gloves when handling it.

Physicians use cold (dry ice) or heat (laser) to either freeze or burn off these items, respectively. However, skin tags can be improperly identified as a skin tag when they are other conditions. Removing them using the improper technique can make the condition worse or life threatening. So physicians' medical training uses knowledge of the circulatory system, nerves, muscles, respiration and personal/family history so they can properly diagnose and treat the condition.

A couple of minutes, usually. It depends on the type you use. You would need long-lasting dry ice if you want it to last through a party.

Yes, you can keep dry ice in a cooler as long as it's well-insulated.

Yes. Even though it is extremely cold, it still can be broken with a hammer like normal ice can.

You can purchase dry ice in smaller quantities from some grocery stores, or ice manufacturers sell larger quantities.

You don't need to cut holes unless your container (backpack) is completely airtight and you have the possibility of pressure buildup, like in a thermos or glass jar. You want the minimal amount of gas to escape if you want to prolong the cooling effect of the dry ice.

You can use it on the walkway, but you must make sure it cannot be touched/kicked/reached as dry ice is extremely dangerous if touched. Since dry ice is at a much lower temperature than regular ice, the container you place it in must be able to handle the extreme low temperature (NO glass). Water will produce the fog effect.

Yes. There are no chemicals in dry ice other than carbon dioxide. You only need to wipe or clean the inside if you are placing food items inside, assuming there is no physical damage to the Styrofoam container.

Yes, but make sure there is adequate ventilation because carbon dioxide displaces oxygen.

Easiest thing to do is put in an open cardboard box and leave it outside. Just make sure it is out of the reach of animals and children.

The brand doesn't matter. It's the material and thickness you should be worrying about. As the article states, treat dry ice as you would a hot frying pan. You wouldn't touch a hot frying pan with thin vinyl medical gloves right? It's protection from extreme temperatures. In this case, extreme cold.

Since Styrofoam coolers are not airtight, there is no need to drill holes. Making more holes will actually allow the cold air to escape and the carbon dioxide to fill the room. Doing so will cause the dry ice to deplete much faster.