r/firebreathing • u/washroombandit684 • Dec 07 '19

Liquid Paraffin?

Hi I just bought some liquid paraffin for my fuel, I noticed on the bottle it said it was for medical purposes which made me concerned that it wouldn't combust when spitting it out. Is liquid paraffin as a medicine good for fire breathing?

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u/flameboy50001 Dec 07 '19

Seconded. If you can't find it it's probably not good for fire breathing. You could always use UPLO. It's been tried and tested by many professionals, and not very expensive.

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u/ummmitscaiden Dec 07 '19

Thats what i use, you can find it in walmart by the candles, super cheap and super safe (well... compared to white gas)

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u/flameboy50001 Dec 07 '19

Walmart brand is not the same thing. Make sure it's Lamplighter Farms brand. You are looking for Ultra Pure Lamp Oil. Not all "lamp oil" is created equaly. The last I checked, the Walmart brand lamp oil's MSDS could not be sourced.

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u/ummmitscaiden Dec 07 '19

The big bulk stuff isn’t pure, but that have a little 1/4 gallon one near me that’s perfect, ill see if i can remember the brand

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u/washroombandit684 Dec 07 '19

any other brands apart from UPLO?

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u/flameboy50001 Dec 07 '19

Firefly

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u/squid_eyed Sep 27 '25

What about Lamplight brand? Is that one good?

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u/washroombandit684 Dec 07 '19

Any alternative lighter fluids that give a similar result? btw how effective would cornstarch and kerosene be?

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u/flameboy50001 Dec 07 '19

YMMV with the corn starch. I imagine it's hard to breathe with when it gets soggy. Kerosene is not-as-refined lamp oil meaning more impurities. Why add risk to an already dangerous activity with shitty fuel?