By this I mean that it allows the flame to burn longer than normal. ![]() When mixed with dryer lint, petroleum jelly acts as what’s called a FUEL EXTENDER. PET Balls: Dryer Lint + Petroleum Jelly The Process This, combined with run-of-the-mill Petroleum Jelly, makes for an incredible fire starter combination. It’s fluffy, fibrous and highly flammable. Dryer lint is the perfect consistency to use as a fire tinder material. The first ingredient is completely FREE and abundantly available – Dryer Lint. The Raw Materials PET Balls Raw Ingredient: Dryer Lint They are SIMPLE & CHEAP (REALLY CHEAP) to make. I keep a container of PET Balls in both my Bug Out Bag and also my excursion pack. These are hands down my # 1 recommended carry for fire tinder/starter material – even above anything you can spend your hard earned money on at a store. In my experience, a PET Ball will successfully take a spark from almost any ignition device (flint & steel, fire steel, match, lighter, friction coal, etc…) even in horrible conditions. Put simply, a PET Ball is a wad of dryer lint saturated with petroleum jelly. Here at Willow Haven Outdoor, we call these very cheap & very effective fire starters PET Balls. ![]() However, for the purpose of this post I am going to focus on what I think is the most effective and economical home-made fire tinder/starter available. When it comes to fire tinder and fire starting materials, I could probably write a book on all of the different natural and store bought materials I have used – some working better than others.
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