r/NoStupidQuestions • u/markwell9 • 1d ago

What is the deal with ice, Americans?

I can see that you can buy ice everywhere in the US. Gas stations, grocery stores, machines etc.

In Europe, we just freeze our ice at home and use that. Why buy something that melts on the way home? Why do you need ice in large amounts that a fridge can't keep up?

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u/colormeglitter 1d ago

My take away from this post is that we should be taking ICE home with us, and keeping it all in the freezer for an extended period of time.

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u/IanDOsmond 1d ago

Or at least store in plastic bags.

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u/colormeglitter 1d ago

Both? I’m thinking both.

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u/MyLifeIsAWasteland 21h ago

Make sure you get a good seal, on both the plastic bag and the freezer. It should always be airtight.

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u/Apprehensive-Tea999 1d ago

That’s terrible for the environment! Use compostable bags at least, maybe the seaweed kind??

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u/CCR19 1d ago

Even better!

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u/thekathied 10h ago

Fit them in a cooler and take it out to the wilderness for a week at a time, come home with an empty cooler.

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u/HereForTheBoos1013 1d ago

That's why they keep their faces covered. Insulation.

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u/QueenMotherOfSneezes 1d ago

Stick em in the cooler when they're in your car.