DIY fire starters: Essential survival tools for emergency preparedness

DIY fire starters: Essential survival tools for emergency preparedness


Knowing how to start a fire is critical for warmth, cooking and safety during emergencies like power outages or natural disasters. Common household items like cardboard, wax, dryer lint, Q-Tips, Vaseline, wine corks, rubbing alcohol and hand sanitizer can be used to create cheap, effective fire starters. Six reliable firestarting methods preppers can use include wax-coated cardboard strips, Vaseline-coated Q-Tips or cotton balls, wax-soaked dryer lint in egg cartons, alcohol-soaked wine corks, char cloth from old cotton clothing and hand sanitizer-soaked paper. Store multiple fire-starting methods in your home, car and survival kit to ensure reliability. Mastering these techniques ensures readiness for emergencies when modern conveniences fail.

Article by Evangelyn Rodriguez, republished with permission from Naturalnews.com

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