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Bottle Tap - private version

This is a cool and free way to wash your hands. You can install it inside or outside your home. It’s also quite a lot of fun for kids.

Done in 5 minutes
Skill level basic

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What you need

How you make it

Heat your nail

Use a fire or a lighter. Attach the nail to a piece of wood to make sure that you do not burn yourself.

Make a hole in the bottom part of the bottle

Make a hole in the bottle

Make a hole in the bottle
Make a hole in the bottle
Make a hole in the bottle

How you use it

Fill the bottle with water

You can also put a little bit of soap in here.

Attach the bottle to a pole

or where you need your hand washing facility

Open the lid of the bottle

The water starts flowing and you can wash your hands

Close the lid again and the water flow will stop

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Notes

Be aware to only use it within your household. When many people touch the lid, it’s not hygenic anymore. For more people, have a look at the handwashing stations on dooiy.

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