Comments on: Add a Cheap, Reliable Firemaking System to Your Survival Kits

By: Guest

Guest — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:56:52 +0000

This is exactly what led to a full on house fire at my friend's house. A 9V battery and a piece of unused steel wool were stored in the same drawer in the garage and one day it just sparked by itself unnoticed; it burned down the garage and some of the house. So while a wonderful firestarter, use extreme caution in how you store these items.

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By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:15:44 +0000

Bets, I hate to admit this, but I don't think there's one bit of steel wool in my house. I will have to rectify that this week! This sounds like it's maybe the easiest firestarter of all.

By: Bets'

Bets' — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:45:09 +0000

Two things almost everyone has in their homes are 1) 9 volt battery 2) steel wool. Touch the two together. Fire!
I've showed this to many and they're amazed that steel burns. I keep many pads of steel wool in a ziplock bag and 2 9v in a sm. container in both my BOB and tool kit. Now I'm adding cotton balls!

By: Camper

Camper — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:05:26 +0000

Ah yes, cotton burns very well, though I've never used a cotton ball as a starter before, we always used bits of wax wrapped in wax paper.

Feminine products work well in a pinch. It rained while camping once and my firewood was damp, but my friend wrapped a pad around a stick, lit it, then used it to light the fire. Also makes a good torch it you don't have a flashlight, or if you're trying to conserve power/batteries.

By: LizLong

LizLong — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:25:43 +0000

A bit of a tangent, but this week has been driving home for me the need for burn ointment and fire protection in your home. (Wrong burner turned on almost led to a small kitchen fire, and I've burnt my @#$# hand three times this week.) In a SHTF scenario with more use of fires and less dependable fire and rescue, having good fire protection of your own (including extinguishers, fire escape ladders, a fire blanket, whatever you think you need) will be even more critical.

By: rightwingmom

rightwingmom — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:14 +0000

cotton balls ~ "check"
Vaseline ~ "check"
old Rx bottles ~ "check"
magnesium lighter ~ "check"

Time to get this great idea organized!
Thx Lisa!!!

By: Red Icculus

Red Icculus — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:11:16 +0000

This is the exact firestarting method that we use on the Owl Farm. It works well in moist conditions and the cotton balls seem to burn forever. Great guide!