{"id":556,"date":"2018-07-24T14:07:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T14:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/survivaljar.com\/?p=556"},"modified":"2018-08-07T13:54:38","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T13:54:38","slug":"how-to-make-firelighters-firestarters-using-vaseline-cotton-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/survivaljar.com\/how-to-make-firelighters-firestarters-using-vaseline-cotton-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Firelighters with Vaseline Cotton Balls, Cheap and Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having to buy the easy light firestarters every few months was starting to put a dent in the bank balance. We use the firelighters every day to light the main firepit in our log cabin each winter.<\/p>\n

So it was time to look into a way that I could make my own cheap firestarters. In the past, I have used 1-year-old dry pine cones which catch on fire and burn nice and hot. The problem was still getting these to catch alight.<\/p>\n

Now I have discovered a way to make my own firelighters that burn for a very long time which are perfect for camping, bug out bags and safe to store flat in a draw at home. I call them the Cotton Ball Vasoline Firelighter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to make firelighters – DIY<\/h2>\n

Firelighters or Firestarters they both mean the same thing and so let’s go ahead and make some. To make these cheap firelighters you will need the following household items.<\/p>\n