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How we can prepare charcoal in our home

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Strip a number of coconut shells free of any remaining meat or fiber. Wash them and let them dry completely to remove any dirt.

2.

Place the coconut shells in a burning sink and burn them at a temperature of 575 to 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow them to burn for at least 4 hours, until they are complete ash.

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Remove the ash from the sink and place it in a clean plastic pail. Add enough CaCl2 or ZnCl2 25% chemical solution to completely soak the ash.

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Allow the ash to soak in the chemical solution for one full day. That will transform it into activated charcoal.

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Remove the charcoal from the pail and place it on a draining tray. Wash and rinse it thoroughly with clean, distilled water to remove all traces of the chemical solution. Allow the water to drain away for an hour or so.

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Place the charcoal in an oven heated to 215 degrees Fahrenheit, and allow it to bake for 3 hours.

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Remove the charcoal and crush it into powder form using a hammer or an industrial blender. The grains should be as small as you can make them.


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