It's the flooding problem most of all. I'm in one of the few Manhattan co-ops that still allows washing machines and dryers and it's a wonderful thing to have it in my apartment. But many landlords, co-op board and condos don't permit them because of the flooding.
Sodium acetate or hot ice is an amazing chemical you can prepare yourself from baking soda and vinegar. You can cool a solution of sodium acetate below its melting point and then cause the liquid to crystallize. The crystallization is an exothermic process, so the resulting ice is hot. Solidification occurs so quickly you can form sculptures as you pour the hot ice.
1 If youâd rather make a batch yourself, skip down to the section detailing the Homemade Sodium Acetate Method. 2  Note that homemade sodium acetate will result in slower, dirtier-colored hot ice -- or even fail to produce hot ice if made incorrectly.his step is optional, but in case you want a better container in which to view the hot ice formation, here's your chance. 6. Touch the solution with a bit of the solid sodium acetate on a toothpick. The solution should turn into a solid as soon as it is touched.