The art of crushing beer cans with liquids

Introduction

Are you tired of crushing beer cans with your bare hands? Maybe it’s just a little too easy for you. Or maybe it hurts your hand, which is a totally legitimate excuse. I’m here to tell you that there’s another way to crush beer cans – and this one is even better! First of all, I should explain that there are different ways to crush a beer can: the first way is by using your hands or feet (or both), and the other way is by using water and liquid foam rubber. You might think that the foam rubber method would be difficult, but it’s actually pretty easy once you get the hang of it! In fact, even though I’ve been crushing beer cans since my early teens, I only recently discovered this method and now use it every time.

Make sure you’re wearing safety goggles.

Although this is a relatively safe activity, it’s important to remember that cans are made of metal and can be sharp. In addition, the liquid inside the can will be very hot. It is recommended that you wear safety goggles and gloves so that you don’t get hurt by flying glass or hot liquid. In addition to these protective items, it’s also wise to wear shoes with non-slip soles; pants (to protect your legs from shards of glass); a shirt (to keep yourself warm); a hat (to keep your head warm); a belt (because you never know when you might need one); and finally — although we don’t recommend it — a coat!

Fill a sink or bucket with water, and place the can in the water.

Fill a sink or bucket with water, and place the can in the water.
Make sure you have enough water to cover the can. If not, add more until it is covered.
Use a container that is sturdy and won’t tip over. Don’t use a thin bowl or pot; this may break under pressure of crushing.
Warm water will help loosen up any foam rubber particles within your liquid.* Use warm rather than hot, as hot could melt other materials in your soda bottle (e.g., plastic).

Press down on your heel, slowly, until your foot crushes the can.

To crush a beer can with your foot, you need some equipment. You’ll need to wear safety goggles and fill a sink or bucket full of water. Next, place the can in the bucket and press down on your heel slowly until your foot crushes the can. Take out the squished can and marvel at your accomplishment!

Take the squished can out of the water, and be amazed by your accomplishment.

Once you’ve opened the can and removed it from the can opener, take it out of the water. Place it on a towel and pat dry with a paper towel. You may want to put another towel or cloth underneath so that your beer doesn’t leak onto your table or countertop. Remove the lid and discard it; then remove your can from its place in your new trophy case. Congratulations! You have successfully crushed a beer can using only water!

Don’t try this with a full can of beer.

You should not try this with a full can of beer. You should also avoid using a can that’s been open for any length of time, as the carbonation will escape and make it difficult to get an accurate measurement of your level of foam. The same goes for cans that have been in the fridge or freezer—both environments are too cold and will cause the beer to go flat, which is not helpful when you’re trying to make foam.

Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges.

Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges. Since the can is being crushed between two pieces of foam, it’s still possible for you to get hurt if you’re not careful.
Wear safety goggles. Since this is a messy job, especially if you decide to use food coloring or paint as an artistic element, it’s important that your eyes are protected from any potential injuries. If you don’t have any handy, buy some at a nearby hardware store or drugstore; they’re inexpensive and easy to find!
Do NOT try this if you have arthritis or other conditions that affect balance or walking (e.g., diabetes). If either of these apply to you, then please don’t attempt this project without assistance from another person who understands what they’re doing—it’s simply too dangerous otherwise!

Don’t try this if you have arthritis or other conditions that affect balance or walking.

If you have any kind of condition that affects your balance and walking, we recommend that you not try this. You may need to use a stick or towel to hold the can, as well as sit in a chair. If you do decide to go ahead with crushing cans, but are worried about getting hurt, we recommend wearing protective gear such as gloves and glasses.

You may need to keep practicing to get this right – but it’s totally worth it!

When you’re learning a new skill, the key is to practice your technique as much as possible in order to develop muscle memory. This means doing short repetitions over and over again until you can do it efficiently.

I recommend practicing on an empty can first. You’ll want to figure out what kind of grip works best for you, then adjust your fingers accordingly. Once you have that down, try adding some liquid (water works best) into the bottom of the empty can and see how much foam rubber comes out when you crush it against another surface like a table or countertop. When I’m crushing my cans, I usually use one hand on top of another and put my thumbs into position just so they don’t get in the way too much while crushing down hard enough onto something flat like my counters or tables because sometimes if I try too hard without having practiced enough before hand then not even foam rubber will come out 🙁

Conclusion

We hope these little tips on how to crush beer cans with liquids will help you get started—and remember, practice makes perfect! And, as always, make sure that you are drinking responsibly.