Does Shaking An Aerosol Can Help Get All The Contents Out?
3 August 2017, 18:06
Is there any reason to shake aerosol cans to get all the contents out?
Mystery Hour Question
Is there any reason to shake aerosol cans to get all the contents out?
Morris, Hendon
Answer
Name: Louise, Warrington
Qualification: Fire extinguisher engineer
Answer: When you get to the last part of the contents of the canister, the particles settle on the bottom of the canister. The compressed air in the can needs to expel those particles, so the only way to get them to the top of the canister is to give it a shake.
