How to Make Activated Charcoal (with Pictures) wikiHow
#0183;#32;Activated charcoal, sometimes called activated carbon, is useful for purifying contaminated water or polluted air. In emergency situations, activated charcoal can be used to remove dangerous toxins and poisons from your body. Before you can activate the charcoal, youll first need make homemade charcoal by burning wood or fibrous plant material.