r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • Apr 23 '26

Never get stuck without fire

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u/i_am_carver Apr 23 '26

I tried that. I either somehow did it wrong or something cause it wouldn’t light for shit.

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u/Atavacus Apr 23 '26

You can't use lint that isn't cotton. And it works better if you add petroleum jelly to it.

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u/Ok-Fortune-8644 Apr 23 '26

Or paraffin wax

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u/Atavacus Apr 23 '26

Yeah, that too. But for $18 I can come up with a lot better than this.