Are explosives created from Drano real? | VERIFY [Video]

You may be surprised to learn that online warnings circulating about using household items like Drano to put together an explosive are true— here’s what to know.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Social media posts often appear in one place, only to resurface again later. That’s the case with online warnings circulating about using household items to create an explosive.

We’re fact-checking whether these rumors about a homemade bomb-making recipe are true. So if you put Drano in a bottle, will it eventually explode when shaken?

You may be surprised to learn that the answer is yes, it is true!

Our sources include various Facebook posts referring to Drano bombs, analysis of social media networks, including TikTok and Reddit, and news reports about Drano bomb incidents from across the country.

A quick search turns up several Facebook posts about these so-called “Drano bombs” made with the household drain cleaner. Serious warnings …

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