How to Use Dry Ice for Camping
Finding, packaging, and transporting dry ice for your camping trip may be easier than you think.
Dry ice, which is frozen carbon dioxide, is the perfect tool for many applications. Medical, scientific, and food industries use dry ice for preservation purposes, while those with factory equipment can clean and sanitize their machinery with the power of dry ice blasting. However, the consumer can also enjoy this entertaining and practical substance. One of the ways in which it comes in handy is during a camping trip.
What Dry Ice Is Great For
Dry ice is a highly cold product, at -109.3 degrees Fahrenheit. If you only wish to refrigerate your goods, water ice will fit the job better. Frozen CO2 will keep your food frozen, and frozen for much longer than wet ice can. This makes it a fantastic tool for keeping raw meats, including fish, in good condition during a trip. You can expect 10 lbs of dry ice to stay around for 24 hours. It is constantly sublimating back into the air and will disappear with no mess to clean up.
Where to Find Dry Ice
One can find dry ice in various places, like the local ice cream shop or grocery store. However, you can also have exactly what you need delivered right to your door by the experts at Dry Ice Corp. In Maryland, they have a location in Baltimore that can send out your order no matter where you are in the state. Contact them to find out the best dry ice solution for your camping trip.
How to Store Dry Ice in a Cooler
A cooler is the best way to keep your dry ice and meat insulated. Never use an airtight container, since the carbon dioxide gas needs to escape back into the atmosphere. One can wrap the dry ice in newspaper or cloth and set it either at the bottom or top of the cooler. Since cold air sinks, you can efficiently freeze your food from the top down. However, it may also be more convenient to store the dry ice at the bottom for easier access to your goods.
How to Transport Dry Ice
Never touch dry ice with your bare hands, as this can burn your skin. Always use tongs or protective gloves when handling. Transportation is seamless, as long as you keep your vehicle ventilated. If you do not want to keep the windows cracked, make sure you set the car’s ventilation system so that fresh air cycles through the enclosure. Failing to do so can lead to suffocation. Once you are out in the great outdoors, however, you can still be sure that the dry ice is preserving your provisions.
Dry Ice For All Your Needs
Dry Ice Corp is the largest regional supplier of dry ice and related products in the Northeastern United States. Our dry ice is fresh and delivered right to your doorstep. We are happy to help you determine the best way to ship your goods, whether you have a huge amount of cookies or a single pie, and help you select the perfect amount of dry ice for the job. Give us a call at (201) 767-3200 or contact us online for a quote. To connect with us online, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.
