How to Convert ml and grams to American Measurements?
By NailTech
@NailTech (6874)
United States
March 31, 2013 9:37am CST
I came across something that tells you how to trap mosquitoes and kill them and I wanted to try is cause in the summer we are bombarded with those critters here. The directions said 1 ml of water and 1 gram of yeast. I would just like to now if anyone here can convert those both to me in American terms. I only know teaspoons and cups. That sort of thing. Any help would be appreciated thanks.
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Apr 13
You may still have to do a little math but here is the link I found for you:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/convert/measurements.html
@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Apr 13
Oh, and don't forget about garlic. It repells misquitoes and fleas.
@matersfish (6306)
• United States
31 Mar 13
These measurements are still "American" in that we use them in America. 
There's nothing foreign here. A milliliter is 1/1000th of a liter. Liter is a very common measurement in the US. We don't employ all of the metric system, but if my memory serves correct, these types of measurements are global and are taught in America.
A gram is also a very common measurement. It's 1/28 of 1 ounce; 16 ounces in a pound, so on.
You'll have to get something to measure these small amounts, but you're not going to do it with a teaspoon. A teaspoon is 4.9something milliliters. And to measure your gram of yeast, you'll need a scale.
Find a dropper somewhere! They measure milliliters. And you can get a scale for $1 from any stationary supply store.
There's nothing foreign here. A milliliter is 1/1000th of a liter. Liter is a very common measurement in the US. We don't employ all of the metric system, but if my memory serves correct, these types of measurements are global and are taught in America.
A gram is also a very common measurement. It's 1/28 of 1 ounce; 16 ounces in a pound, so on.
You'll have to get something to measure these small amounts, but you're not going to do it with a teaspoon. A teaspoon is 4.9something milliliters. And to measure your gram of yeast, you'll need a scale.
Find a dropper somewhere! They measure milliliters. And you can get a scale for $1 from any stationary supply store.
@matersfish (6306)
• United States
31 Mar 13
They are normal measurements. They're just small measurements.
What you're talking about there with yeast probably doesn't have to be exact. Most likely just approximate.
Try it with a just a couple drops of liquid and a teaspoon of yeast.
@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
31 Mar 13
The easiest way in this world of computers and tablets and smartphones is look it up. There are plenty of online conversion utilities. Here's one -- http://www.onlineconversion.com/
@Orson_Kart (6768)
• United Kingdom
31 Mar 13
I think a 'cup' is a great measurement! If the 'cup' is big enough it can cover enough of those critters to allow you to ignore those ml and gram measurements. 
@dagami (1158)
• Rome, Italy
31 Mar 13
hi. a standard teaspoon is usually 5 ml. i remember this because when my son was a baby, the dosage of the medicines and vitamins that i used to give him was 5 ml, i measured it and placed it in a teaspoon. i wouldn't know how to estimate the amount of the yeast in terms of teaspoons and cups since i am not familiar with the weight of the yeast.
