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Ever notice that the ice served in a nice restaurant is clear, but the cubes you shake from the ice trays in your freezer come out cloudy and white? [[Make Ice Cubes with an Ice Tray|Regular ice]] comes out opaque when gasses dissolved in the water get trapped and forced into tiny bubbles, or when ice freezes in a way that doesn't allow large crystals to form. Because of these impurities, cloudy ice is weaker and melts faster than clear, pure ice. "Ice nerds" have found several ways to make "premium" ice without going to a restaurant. Try these methods to make clear ice cubes in your home. | Ever notice that the ice served in a nice restaurant is clear, but the cubes you shake from the ice trays in your freezer come out cloudy and white? [[Make Ice Cubes with an Ice Tray|Regular ice]] comes out opaque when gasses dissolved in the water get trapped and forced into tiny bubbles, or when ice freezes in a way that doesn't allow large crystals to form. Because of these impurities, cloudy ice is weaker and melts faster than clear, pure ice. "Ice nerds" have found several ways to make "premium" ice without going to a restaurant. Try these methods to make clear ice cubes in your home. | ||
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#Put the bowl of salt water back into the freezer so that you can skip the first step the next time you want to make clear ice cubes. | #Put the bowl of salt water back into the freezer so that you can skip the first step the next time you want to make clear ice cubes. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*There are commercial insulated ice trays you can buy if you can't find a cooler small enough to fit in your freezer. | *There are commercial insulated ice trays you can buy if you can't find a cooler small enough to fit in your freezer. | ||
