The main difference between dry and wet ice is that the dry version doesn’t melt like the wet ice that waters down your drink (only if you don’t drink it fast enough!) and leaves your camping cooler heavy and ineffective until you can drain the gallon of water that was left behind.
While we don’t recommend using dry ice to keep your drink cold (unless you’re hosting an epic cocktail hour in a cemetery), there are a ton of reasons why you could consider using dry ice over wet ice… as long as you’re handling with care!
There are a several instances where dry ice is a great idea for preserving food. Here are a couple:
There are a variety of ways to have some good ol’ fashioned family fun while teaching your kids a science lesson at the same time! Dry ice can be used to create special effects fog, a volcano for the school science fair, or to make your own cloud chamber.
A quick Google search reveals a number of science experiments you can do at home with dry ice to pique your kids’ curiosity and interest in science, while making yourself look super smart and cool (see what we did there?) in the process!
Being a niche, chemical product there are usually only a few places where dry ice can be found. One is an industrial chemical/gas company like NexAir. There are several NexAir locations around the Mid-South where dry ice can be found. Another option may be your local grocery store. For example, some Kroger locations have dry ice available.
As much as we love a good science experiment at Memphis Ice Machine Company we can only point you in the right direction for dry ice. However should you find yourself in need of good ole wet ice, we’ve got you covered. Reach out to us today with your wet ice needs.