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cheap and easy firestarters

cheap and easy firestarters

this instructable will teach you how to create cheap,easy firestarters that are eco friendly materialwise

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Step 1Getting started

Getting started

you need very few materials:

sawdust

lint(from dryers)

and matches or a lighter

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5 comments

Feb 6, 2012. 12:08 PMMr.1911 says:

That's pretty neat! I've never seen this idea before.

Sep 7, 2011. 4:39 PMpleasedontspamme says:

Fritos chips. They burn hot and long, the fat in them acts like a candle.

Sep 7, 2011. 6:03 PM

P.I. Kitty (author) says:

sorry if im one of the noobs of the instructables community, but thanks for teling me anyway, you learn something new everyday

Aug 31, 2011. 7:44 PMCaseyCase says:

That's nice, but here are some other great firestarters...

Cotton ball and vaseline.
Piece of inner tube
Balled up wax paper cup
Fatwood/lighter knot

Aug 31, 2011. 11:30 AM

zazenergy says:

Well that was easy! Good to know. Thanks!

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