Safety

Before I start giving you guys any recipes, I want to go over some safety precautions. These are BOMBS- I don't think I could put enough emphasis on safety.

Here's a list of things I keep around while using and making my homemade explosives:



Kitchen Gloves
I specifically use kitchen gloves because they are made of decently thick latex and cover a larger area as opposed to your standard latex gloves.

I've gotten into the habit of tying a rubber band around the ends of them to not only keep them on but to eliminate any chance of harmful chemicals falling down into them and mixing with other chemicals. Just be careful not to pull it too tight or you'll cut off circulation to your arms.

NOTE: If you are allergic to latex, invest in some decent surgical gloves. I've found some that are latex free. just Google "Non-Latex Kitchen Gloves."

Disposable Respirator
You can never have too many of these around. The chemicals you could potentially use for one of your projects can be highly corrosive and not good for you to ingest or inhale. I'd even go so far as to own a full unit respirator.This is similar to a model I have and they're certainly worth looking in to. The filters are disposable and need to be replaced every now and again. Be sure to store your filters in an air tight bag otherwise they won't last as long. Also, be sure to clean the rubber mask with an alcohol swab before and after every usage. this will increase the longevity of your respirator. I bought mine as a requirement through my college but you can buy these online and probably at hardware stores like Home Depot.Safety Goggles
Make sure you get a sturdy, close-to-face-coverage pair with shaded lenses. Since you're working with combustible materials, make sure your lenses are dark enough that you aren't going to be blinded while working. Test out different pairs to see how dark your lenses need to be- Everyone's eyes are different and have a range of sensitivities.

Other items to consider:

Glass Containers for your chemicals- Have you ever kept an old bottle of water lying around and discovered that when you take a swig of it, it tastes more like the plastic bottle than the water? That's because over time plastic starts to break down. If you keep all of your mixtures in plastic containers, your chemical compounds could change and potentially spoil. Same thing goes with metal containers that aren't stainless steel. Eventually the metal would start to break down and change the chemical makeup of your mixture. I use glass containers because they're see through and cheaper than stainless steel. If you HAVE stainless steel containers, use those because they're more durable.

Smock/Apron- I'm a painter so these become my best friends really fast. Getting chemicals on you is BAD. Don't let it happen.

Fire Blanket- Self explanatory. You can order these online.

Fire Extinguisher- See "Fire Blanket" above

First Aid Kit- You should have these around anyway if you're planning on surviving the zombie apocalypse. Keep everything from peroxide to medical tape and gauze.

Blue Shop Towels- These are basically industrial paper towels. They're sturdy ehough to be washed and reused and thus last for a really long time. You can buy these in decent sized rolls at Home Depot or at an Auto Shop.

This list will likely be expounded upon. But its late and I'm fucking tired. It's been a long day.

Keep safe, kids. Goodnight.
The Rogue