I knew some parts of this, but not all of the little details. Chemistry is cool.
Why are Some Ice Cubes Clear and Others Cloudy?
Drew asks: Why are some ice cubes clear and others cloudy? Unless you happen to have a specialized ice machine in your home, it is practically guaranteed that the ice your freezer makes is of the cloudy variety. A popular and well known trick to making clear(er) ice is to either boil the water first [&hellip
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I knew that using hot water would eliminate bubbles. What I didn't know is why anybody would want to. Is it purely esthetic?
+Scott Randel Pretty much, far as I can tell. I suppose a clearer ice cube means fewer impurities, and therefore is tastier / better, but I'm not sure in most cases one would notice.