Comments on: DIY Fire Starter: Easy To Make And Burns For 30 Minutes!

By: Ponygirl

Ponygirl — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 01:36:01 +0000

Need to make more starters than you have laundry lint to fill them?? We used clean cedar chips from the stash we have for pet bedding. Works great.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 11:14:05 +0000

In reply to Jonathan. Thanks for your tips, Jon!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:00:42 +0000

Just a thought compressed cardboard from egg boxes would also work torn up stuffed into the rolls and soaked in wax.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 03:58:03 +0000

We don’t use driers extensively in Africa so laundry lint is not readily available, we do however have lots of small dry twigs from our large tree so I will make use of these dunked in wax, I’m sure it’ll work great, I will aim to match (or better) your 30 Minutes . Rolls are plentiful from both Toilet Paper and from Paper Towels which we presently put in the recycling bag.

By: PD

PD — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:48:00 +0000

In reply to Homestead Dad. Just wanted to add to be careful about the laundry lint used. Polyester materials lint is not good for the environment as it is burned. (Gasses) Laundry lint from 100% cotton is OK as it is not harmful for the air/environment. Sawdust from certain wood material is OK as well. We all need to be careful not to contaminate the air any more than what it is.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:37:30 +0000

In reply to Katie. Yes! Let me know how it goes! :)

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:51:35 +0000

This is a great idea! Being a family of seven means we always have an abundance of of both drier lint and toilet paper rolls. Plus I always struggle to light our burning barrel so I’ll definitely be making these.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 01:24:10 +0000

That s’more is really motivating! I’m going to start saving lint and t.p. tubes to make some of these!

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 01:13:13 +0000

In reply to Vickie@Vickie's Kitchen and Garden. You're welcome, Vickie! :)

By: Vickie@Vickie's Kitchen and Garden

Vickie@Vickie's Kitchen and Garden — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 08:13:20 +0000

I have a terrible time starting a fire by myself. I think these would be great for when the husband is gone! I have everything needed. Thanks for the wonderful idea!