Distilled water is water that has been boiled to become steam and then cooled to become water again. It’s then free of minerals, salts and toxins and therefore better for making Essences and Tonics. Some like to use it to make clear ice cubes (still, there is a process). It also has various medical and industrial uses. Here’s how to make distilled water in your kitchen.
Materials needed
| · 3 to 5 gallon (11.4 to 19 liter) stainless-steel pot with a stainless-steel cover · Tap water · Heat resistant glass bowl · Baking rack · Ice |
Here’s what to do
| 1. Put the baking rack on the bottom of the stainless-steel pot. 2. Fill the pot half way with tap water. 3. Place the glass bowl in the pot, so that it floats on the surface of the water. The baking rack should ensure that the bottom of the glass bowl doesn’t touch the pot. 4. Turn the pot cover upside down and place it on top of the pot. 5. Fill the inverted pot cover with ice. 6. Bring the water to a boil and let it boil for about 45 minutes, replacing the ice as necessary. As the water boils it becomes steam. The steam will hit the cold lid of the pot and be cooled down to become water again. Some of the water will drip into the glass bowl. That’s the distilled water. 7. Turn off the gas. Remove the lid from the pot. Using gloves, remove the glass bowl carefully — it will be very hot. |