While you can certainly buy gallons of distilled water at your local supermarket, big-box store, or even drugstore, if you just need a little bit (really, any amount less than a gallon) or you have no way of reaching a store, it's actually quite easy to make in your own kitchen (unlike ). First, you'll need a large pot with a lid and a glass bowl. The bowl should be able to float over the bottom of the pot, which you'll fill about halfway with water.
You'll then place the lid upside down on the pot and set a few handfuls of ice cubes into the curve of the inverted lid (you might have to replace these a few times). Put the pot to boil on medium-high heat and keep an eye on it. The boiling water will turn to vapor, react against the coldness of the lid, and cause condensation to form, which will then fall into the bowl.
What you don't want is for the bowl of water to boil, so if you notice it starting to bubble, turn down your stove a bit. Once you're done, you can remove the lid (carefully, as it will have hot water on it) and let the bowl cool before removing. And voila! You've just made your own distilled water.
Surprising everyday uses for distilled water If you're just one of those people who likes to try things that sound cool (and making your own distilled water is definitely the coolest), you can follow the instructions above and then use your distilled water in all kinds of ways. One task you might not know you should be using distilled water for is watering certain ty.
