John: So this is a product – I believe it’s made in China because it says so on the package.
And every one of these I’ve seen—there are a bunch of them—says, “Designed in the USA, made in China.” They’re all exactly the same. You can look them up. But I recommend people buy one of these. The brands are different. This one is from a brand called Prepared Hero, but it could be any brand. They all look identical and function the same.
And these are fire blankets.
40-inch by 40-inch fire blankets. They’re all made in China, made out of fiberglass. You should have one in your kitchen, hanging somewhere. They all come in a red package with two black tabs sticking out. You pull the black tabs, and that releases the fire blanket. You throw it on the stove, and it puts out the fire immediately—without using a fire extinguisher. Which makes a mess.
Adam: That’s a good tip. I had a kitchen fire once, back when I was in my apartment. When I was single—also known as “the penitentiary”—I had to put it out with flour.
And while that worked, I then tried to vacuum up the flour. That ruined my Dyson vacuum cleaner. It was a disaster. I was finding flour everywhere for months.
Adam: And how big are they?
John: 40 inches by 40 inches—just enough to cover a stove. So if you get a grease fire, you just throw the fire blanket on top and it puts the fire out almost immediately. And it doesn’t make a mess.
Adam: Can you use it for a Tesla fire?
John: You could try, but it wouldn’t help.
Adam: Now I’m going to get myself a couple of those fire blankets. That’s a really good idea.
John: Some places sell them in packs of two. Sometimes you can get a five-pack. I just have one. I’ve never had a kitchen fire.
Adam: A five-pack? Well, I’ve only had one kitchen fire, but that’s a great idea. Very useful tip of the day.
John: And they’re cheap! Like nine or ten bucks.
Adam: From China. What could go wrong?