Stink bombs have been around for a long time. If you’re looking for the ultimate collection of stink bombs prank ideas, tips, and recipes, then you’ve definitely come to the right place. Here at Ownage Pranks, we only give you quality and effective content so sit back, grab your popcorn, and possibly put on your face masks because it is about to get stinky in here!
What are stink bombs, you ask? Well, they are evil devices created to emit a really unpleasant smell. It depends on what it’s for, though: there are stink bombs made merely for pranking purposes but there are military grade stink bombs called malodorants or riot control chemical agents designed for when soldiers need to defend themselves. The “US Government Standard Bathroom Malodor'' and “Who me?” hold the Gusiness Book of Records’ smeliest substances as they are a mixture of chemicals that resemble the small of human feces, rotting food, and even carcasses! Ew, right?
At the earliest part of the spectrum are the harmless stink bombs composed of ammonium oxide, which smells like rotten eggs and human fart. When they are exposed to air, they emit their nasty smell because the ammonium oxide gets exposed and reacts with moisture, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrolyzes. Other harmless substances that are used in stink bomb prank products are thiols, egg, methyl mercaptan, and ethyl mercaptan are added to recreate the smell of skunks. The stink bombs are usually sold as a 1- or 2-mL ampoule, which when thrown will release its unpleasant odor.
Hold Up, Prankster
Wait a minute! Before we give you our ultimate collection of stink bombs prank ideas, tips, and how-tos, here are a few things you need to consider before you decide to do it:
Make sure to buy prank-grade stink bombs
As we’ve mentioned, there are harmless stink bombs that are made merely for prank purposes and there are military-grade stink bombs at the end of the spectrum. Before you buy stink bombs, make sure that you’re purchasing those that are legal and are harmless. Since military-grade malodors, such as the US Government Standard Bathroom Malodor, are known to have chemicals like diporpylene glycol, thioglycolic acid, hexanoic acid, and other harmful chemicals, made to possibly harm other people, you would want to stay away from them and look for cheap and fun ones like fart bombs or stinky egg bomb. Don’t get yourself in trouble!
Check whether or not it is legal to set off a stink bomb
We know that you have clean intentions and want to set off a stink bomb only with it being a harmless prank in mind. However, the worst case scenario is you set it off but it actually is illegal to that place! You wouldn’t want that to happen, would you? Since some stink bombs are dangerous but aren’t likely to kill people, the state law actually allows its purchase or possession, but it is illegal to set one off! If you are only planning to make small scale, stink bomb prank ideas, go ahead, but if you are thinking of pulling it off at public places, you might want to think of other prank ideas that won’t get you into getting criminal charges.
Consider how long stink bombs last
Stink bombs emit a really unpleasant scent that may take time to completely wear off. The time it takes for a stink bomb to be gone is one thing to consider when you decide to pull off pranks like this. Make sure that when you set off a stink bomb, you’re okay with a room that is unusable for around two to three hours.
Stink Bombs Prank Idea That Went Too Far
Why did we give you the tips and things to consider above? Well, it is because we don’t want you to end up like these people!
Subway Prank Turned Police Arrest
“Police are searching for two suspects who they believe set off a stink bomb on a train, which briefly suspended subway service on Line 1 during Friday rush hour.
The TTC suspended service on Line 1 Yonge-University between St. George and Union stations for an hour.
It resumed around 5:30 p.m.
Earlier, investigators said the subway smelled of "rotten eggs."
Toronto Fire Platoon Chief Don Beams told CP24 the whole incident was a "prank."
"It was a device, which may normally be known as a stink bomb," Beams said. "Someone activated the stink bomb, threw it onto the train and it rode up to Museum station before it was kicked off by a passenger.”
But Toronto police "don't think it was funny."
They have identified two suspects caught on video surveillance tapes at St. George station.
"They were seen on the platform apparently tossing something onto the train while the doors were closing before the train proceeded southbound to Museum station," said Const. Craig Brister, a spokesperson for Toronto police.
"This was no doubt intended to be a prank. It's not funny, we don't think it's funny."
The pair could face a mischief charge for the incident.
One person suffered a minor injury, paramedics said. It's unclear whether the injuries are directly related to the stink bomb.
Police evacuated Museum station as a precaution while crews worked to determine the cause of the "unknown smell."
The odour was deemed harmless and not a threat to public safety by investigators.”
Make your own easy and harmless stink bomb with our three-ingredient recipes
Make your own homemade stink bombs for your next stink bombs prank idea in mind! This can get stinky as those you can grab at gag stores. What’s good about this recipe is that you can make this with already available common household ingredients. Warning: adult supervision is recommended!
Ammonia Stink Bomb
You only need three materials for this DIY stink bomb: a book of matches, a household ammonia, and an empty plastic bottle with a cap. Now, onto making the stink bomb!
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Use scissors or a knife to carefully cut the heads off of a book of matches. Don't cut yourself.
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Place the match heads inside the empty 20-oz bottle. Add about 2 tablespoons of household ammonia.
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Seal the bottle and swirl the contents around.
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Wait 3-4 days before uncapping the bottle. After this time your stink bomb will be ready to be opened.
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Uncap the bottle when you're ready to release the stink.
Rotten Egg Stink Bomb
For this next three-ingredient stink bomb recipe, you will only need egg, milk, and vinegar. This is surely a simple yet stinky concoction!
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Gather your materials. You will need a container (preferably an empty soda can), one egg, one tablespoon of milk, one tablespoon of vinegar, a pair of scissors, and a zip-lock bag.
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Cut the top off the empty soda can. Carefully cut the top 2 inches off of the can with your pair of scissors.
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Crack your egg into the can and empty it inside the soda can. Any kind of egg (white, brown, free range, etc) will do since they are all going to be equally awful anyway.
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Add one tablespoon of milk and one tablespoon of vinegar into the can with your egg.
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Make the container airtight by placing it inside your ziplock bag. Keep it somewhere warm and let your stink bomb bew for about a week. Remember: the longer you wait, the more intense the stench is going to be.
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Remove the can from the bag when you’re ready to go. Be careful not to get any of the mixture on you if you don’t want to smell like a rotten egg the entire day.
Learn From These Best Stink Bomb Pranks On The Internet
FART SPRAY PRANK IN CLASS
Watch the pressure build up (literally) in this prank video by YouTuber Klxsh! With a whopping 7.4 million views, this was surely a viral hit because of how the fart spray brought chaos into the innocent classroom.
WORLD RECORD STINK BOMBS SMASHED
You know it really is THAT stinky when your prank victim literally begs you to let him out of the room (spoiler alert: that’s what happened in this video)! YouTuber Ben Phillips, as part of his Prankmas series, decides to prank his friend Elliot with stink bombs. What’s hilarious about this prank video was that Elliot got woken up by the intense stench brought about by the stink bomb! We’re sorry, Elliot.
FART BOMB/SPRAY PRANK
YouTubers The Awesome Kids execute what could be one of the most hilarious fart bomb pranks on their mother. Spoiler alert: she got mad!
That was it for Ownage Pranks’ Pranking 101: Stink Bombs Prank! We hope you enjoyed going through this ultimate collection of stink bomb prank ideas, tips, and recipes as much as we did making them. Oh, did we already mention that we have a spoof call app available to download for free? (If stink bombs don’t spark joy to you, don’t worry, you can try them out instead.) Anyway, you better have your air fresheners ready!
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