This is a very informative video - clear and concise. The hand-positioning was extremely helpful to see in your demonstration as was the information to "not throw" the blanket. Additionally, have a fire extinguisher. I will be gifting family members with fire blankets and recommend they watch this video. Thank you.

finally someone with common sense using these! everyone else reviewing these remind me of those infomercials where you have incompetent ppl trying to use a mop

Excellent instructional video. I particularly liked how you showed to hold the blanket with your fingers on the other side & not to throw it. Thank you.

Thanks for this demo and information. I bought this because it was on sale. Something told me to also get the extinguisher. Now I’m glad that I did.

As for *re-using* a fire blanket, I might keep it as an *EXTRA* fire blanket for some area that doesn't have one. What I *WOULDN'T* do is throw it in the laundry. I suspect that fiberglass fibers might wind up in your washer or dryer and get into your clothing, bedding, etc. And anyone that has worked with fiberglass knows how *ITCHY* that can be.

Holy cow, what a great idea. Between my kitchen stove inside the house and my BBQ outside the house I have a fire extinguisher and a Costco sized bag of baking soda. Now I also have a fire blanket. Awesome video.

Excellent, informative video with great demonstrations. I also appreciate the balanced recommendation that it doesn't replace a fire extinguisher but is a useful addition! Thank you!

Solid review. Informative, yet simple. Thanks for sharing!

I just got one for my kitchen. Thank you for the informative video.

Good job on the demonstration and common sense usage tips. You covered it quite well. Hopefully folks get to see this kind of informative review before they have to use one of these in a crucial situation.

I’m in fire protection trades. Four years ago, my neighbor had a kitchen fire that burned out their place and most of mine. Wish people knew how to handle kitchen fires. I too have a blanket and a class K in the kitchen.

The proper hand position is visible on the picture of the fire blanket's bag, but in an emergency situation I doubt that level of detail will be noticed. Good on you for emphasizing that aspect of usage. I'll be adding a fire blanket to my kitchen (just need to figure out where to store it. Probably the opposite wall to the stove, don't think it would be a good idea to have to reach across the fire to get the blanket, and my kitchen is small enough that the opposite wall is only a couple steps away.

Good advice on the video. Also, just a note to the publisher, from 50 seconds in, until 1:10 that part is repeated at the end. Just something to note for future videos. Thank you for the blanket info though.

This really gave me a lot of Knowledge about fire blankets thanks!

Great video, very informational. I've seen only a few but it's great to know how to use them just in case

You sold me! Thanks so much for the extremely detailed and informative video! Bravo! ❤

Great video! Thanks for the information! Keep the content up man!

Excellent video and tutorial! Thanks man. I'm getting one for my kitchen :)

Excellent video. It's one of the few that accurately shows the pros and cons. And of course, how to use it correctly. I also love the whimsical language: 1:52 "Oh CRAP! ... Luckily we have our nice NIFTY fire blanket!" I just bought 4 fire blankets on sale (only $6 for 2 with free shipping on Amazon). Since I only need 3, I'll sacrifice one of them on experimentation. A warning though: there may be more loose fiberglass fibers in the blanket so be careful. Anyway, thanks for the video.

Good demo though the only problem is that when you talk about lifting up the blanket (2:25), it could re-ignite, which it could if there were still a flame and you've just re-introduced a lot of air. The problem is that you opened up the blanket facing you so if there was a flare up, you're directing it right in your face.

Nice educational video

There are rare examples where the blanket is better than an extinguisher. For example, if my sleeves or body was on fire. It's very awkward to aim an extinguisher at myself, and if my sleeve is on fire, that hand will not be able to handle an extinguisher. Much easier use a blanket with one hand. Sleeve fires are common when cooking over flames with loose sleeves, e.g. a robe. And of course, you don't want to shoot the extinguisher near a person's face. In those examples, smothering with a fire blanket is preferable. The elderly and arthritic may also have problems handling an extinguisher.

Thanks for the demonstrations and explanations. I appreciate your explanation for how and why you demonstrated the way you do. For example, grabbing the black straps and shielding your hands from the fire. Also, making sure you securely place the blanket and not just toss it as this could create an even greater issue. In addition, I didn't know that the directions mentioned about the single use. According to the advertisement, they said you could use the blanket multiple times if there's only the ash smudge.

thanks for the demonstration!

2:54 lmao

Good review, thanks!

I've got a wood stove in the basement. Would it work on that if the fire got out of control??? I'd open the door (of course) and try to cover the fire with the blanket.

What's the link where you are getting these for $10, please?? Thank you!

Gotta love that fire 3 feet from a yard full of dried leaves. lol.

If we soak the blanket on soap liquid or aloe extract before packing then it should work magic. But it must had a chlorite paper or reactive indicator tab to notify inspector of contamination inside so replacement before use

Very cool video!

Never ever lift the fire blanket like you showed at 2.20 !!!. If the temperature is still above the ignition point you will be surprised by a flame coming towards you because you lifted it the wrong way. Always open it from the opposite site !

two questions. 1) since it's fiber glass is there a concern about breathing minute particles of fiber glass. 2) wouldn't a better blanket be one that is not so stiff if smothering is the whole point of the blanket - like you know how you see someone throwing a regular blanket over someone or thing that is on fire

I have one in my kitchen and one in my car.

Big fire on a wobbly table next too a bunch of dead leaves and shrubs… I can’t watch lol.

Just curious... have you tried re-using one? Might be good to know if they DO work more than once in case you want to keep more than one around the house.

I don't know man as soon as I heard fibreglass I'm out I think I would prefer to burn to death then get one of those damn fibreglass slivers all jokes aside I enjoyed this video as I have never seen one used before I would say we here in Canada have them in about as many places as the US as I only see them in science labs/classes and shop spaces wood/metal welding shops etc.

I want to be smothered by a fire blanket

Do these work with electrical fires?

Do they "expire"? How long can they be stored?

0:28 🔥Crotch fire ❤‍🔥

Two questions: 1. What is the exact name of this brand? and 2. Does it leave pieces of fiber glass stuck in your hands?

It's One time use only so they can sell more!

Can it protect a folder with papers if I wrap it all over it?

My only complaint with the demo is that he pulled down real hard and dropped the blanket. Pull down, keep ahold of the straps and use them to put the blanket over the fir pan or pot.

Fire blankets are awesome. They even use big ones on electric car fires now!

You probably *can* use it more than once, but as you said, for safety reasons it is probably best to just get a new one. Personally though, I'd keep the old one for just in case. Like if there is a big fire and one blanket just doesn't cut the cheese. Two might help, and in that case, the slightly damaged one going on top, or on the side, etc; should be fine.

Thank you to share this video

@FireAlarmDude5967 you're partially correct in stating that fire extinguishers will always work however @3:11 you're showing the participant in the video utilizing a certain type of extinguisher (which appears to be water). Everyone should keep in mind that not all extinguishers are rated for all fires. Utilizing a water type or water-based extinguisher on a kitchen grease fire is only going to worsen the situation...not even gonna mention an Class C electrical fire. great video though...just thought i'd mention the extinguisher types.

Just incase of a fire,I left my chip pan on at my old Flat where I last lived,Did not even notice nothing till I went back in to my Kitchen after eating my chips,Saw very tall flames coming out of the chip pan,I never forget that,I quickly got the bath towl and quickly put it over the chip pan,Lucky the fire soon went out,Left with tons of heavy smoke all over the flat every where,Had to leave all the windows WIDE open,Had to get out of the flat all day,Left the chip pan outside to cool down,It still letting of tons of smoke,The smoke alarms where sounding of,Never knew you could put a fireblanket over the chippan,Something else new I learned,Unlike some people would to use water to put out the chip pan fire out,That will make the fire spread 1000 worse,Never use water on a chip pan fire,Unless if you want half your Kitchen to go up even higher in flames

Where do you get fire extinguishers?

I was taught to use flour to smother out a fire to absorb the grease fire

Hello. Would it be ok to use a few seconds from this video in a learning video for danish sailors? Kindly Jesper Kjems

One time use ? The ad said it’s reusable

Dear Dude: When did these fire blankets hit the market?

Yes finallky some one being smart when reviewing this

Are these a one time use?

One of my European frens just taught me these exist. I just bought one for my kitchen for $13. Why aren't these common in America, almost no one has an appropriate fire extinguisher in their house.

0:32 loled a t the guy on fire just laying there, pretty sure most people would be wrestling around or if they had control, rolling. also heat rises, so I could see the blanket moving if the person panicked while applying it to a live fire as the fire would make it move.

I like fire extinguisher better because they stop the fire quick

Where did u get these exact ones?

When you pull the fire blanket, you're not supposed to let go of the tabs. You're supposed to hold on to them and separate your arms, and the blanket will Naturally open.

Will it work on gas?

These fire blankets are not UL certified (or any other organization, it seems). For the fire blanket you demo the CE designation (for Europe) is NOT on the bag at all. So, it's not clear it is certified in Europe. The bag only lists the applicable standard which anyone can do - certified or not. They require you to get "up close and personal" with the fire to use them. Fire extinguishers are both UL certified and can be used to extinguish a fire from a safe distance. Do your research first before placing an order.

Shouldn't you never use an extinguisher on a grease fire?

Substitute for a fire extinguisher: Fire fighter

put a lid on it 😆

02:56 😄😁😆😅🤣😂😭💀☠️

Do not pour water on a grease fire.

Wheres the UL code?

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I felt the promotional video for this product is very misleading to people who couldn't even operate a fire extinguisher. I doubt this blanket will put fires in an oven or a BBQ pit, as shown in the video. Having a fire blanket to put out fires in a pan/pot is a great idea, but replacing it for a fire extinguisher is a terrible idea.

Yes fire extinguisher work -- so do pot lids.

With pan/cooking fires, i know one thing to NOT do (which is something my brother apparently did once) And I’m not actually sure how common fire blankets actually are in homes in the UK, none of my close family have one in their kitchen, in fact I don’t believe I’ve seen one outside of “holiday homes” after we moved off of the isle of wight (holiday homes are essentially houses or other properties that are rented out on a short term basis, usually a few days to a few weeks at a time)

Don't try this fire blanket on an ebike type battery fire ,crazy high temperature 1500° C or 2700°F and they will explode and release deadly gas. JUST RUN, and call the good hands people, ALLSTATE. after yourr house burns to the ground.

Soos!

guy...lift or open hot cover away from you...not toward your body.

I have seen demonstrations by fire service Personnel using a fire blanket to stop /contain an EV fire , my beef is i do not want any type of vehicle that creates a fire because thermal runaway which was stated in the on line video. If you want an EV your choice . Please do not park along side me.

Or just pour water on the grease fire.. 😎😎😎