Pottasium Permanganate: Water purification, first aid and fire starter

Potassium permanganate - This is another cheap and easy way to purify water. Potassium permanganate crystals can be bought from any chemist and you need add only about 3 or 4 crystals per litre of water (or until the water stains a light pink) and leave for 30 minutes. Potassium permanganate can also be used as a disinfectant for cleaning wounds, add crystals one by one until water turns purple (approx. 0.01% solution).
As an oxidant, potassium permanganate can act as a disinfectant. For example, dilute solutions are used to treat canker sores(ulcers), disinfectant for the hands and treatment for mild pompholyx, dermatitis, and fungal infections of the hands or feet.

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[Pilotusmc2]

Selica, please be extremely careful when using this technique... KMnO4 crystals are harmful enough to your skin, eyes and your respiratory system, but the smoke from this highly exothermic reaction could potentially cause you irreversible damage. Don't stop using it, don't want to scare you away from that, but maybe stay upwind from the smoke (wink), you know, to avoid respiratory edema and all... :P Otherwise, great tip and love the videos. Keep up the great work and sharing the passion!

[bushcraftbartons]

Your video was great! I just sent the video response just to help with the firestarter....hope you were not offended by it!

Mike

[etphonehome2915]

Don't forget to tell the public that it can be highly dangerous in the wrong quantities..

[possums1010]

Very cool and valuable info-as usual. Thanks for this and your other vids.!!!

[tekknorat]

@samee71survival You mean the fire part? Glad to help, also thanks again for Your advice too. That's learning together.

[samee71survival]

@tekknorat Wow! I never Knew that! Thanks a ton for the advice man!

[tekknorat]

@samee71survival can only agree. Plus - powdered sugar, good for mixing up in the bannock or any other food one might make in the woods, stopping blood and .. making fire together with PP.

[samee71survival]

@tekknorat Yeah! 4 in one id Ideal- saves you having to carry loads more stuff and the bag she's got will last you for AGES!!!

[tekknorat]

@samee71survival wow, that's a fine job to get 2-3 crystals, they are soooo small, You know. Anyways, thanks for the info appreciate that. PP looks like a good multiple use chemical to have in kit.

[samee71survival]

@tekknorat Well, you can put 2-3 crystels in 1 litre of water and wait 30 mins. It will be purifled- Before doing this however, I think its a good idea to use filter paper (A bandana, a tea towel, kitchen towel, etc.) to clear out any debri. Thankd fo the comment!

[tekknorat]

@samee71survival how much to put it in water to make it safe to drink and not get intoxicated by potassium permanganate?

[tekknorat]

@HyperInflationNation awesome, I was looking for this topic. Thanks a lot.