Comments on: DIY Candle Firestarter

By: Zed

Zed — Wed, 11 May 2016 07:43:50 +0000

cotton balls wiped in vaseline and then dripped with candle wax also work VERY well

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 10 May 2016 19:27:35 +0000

In reply to david helsdon. Yes, that's the one I referred to that's messy :)

By: david helsdon

david helsdon — Tue, 10 May 2016 18:51:52 +0000

Here’s another, easier firestarter that I came across years ago – cotton balls + vaseline! You “mush” vaseline into the cotton ball, that simple. Each will burn like a candle, long enough to get a fire going. I carry a bunch in a little zip lock bag.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:38:28 +0000

In reply to Dave. That would be awesome! :)

By: Liz Francis

Liz Francis — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:37:20 +0000

I used to make fire-starter with wood shavings & wax, but used an egg carton to hold the materials. I put the shavings in the egg cups, poured the melted wax on top of the shavings & let it set up. Then I’d grab an egg cup to start the fire. I used the wax that you buy at the grocery store for canning. I’m just getting back into camping….

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:26:43 +0000

Would it also help to use fatwood shavings as another layer of incendiary goodness?