How to Start a Campfire With a Cotton Ball

A campfire can be essential for outdoor cooking, staying warm or just sitting by the fire and relaxing. Getting a campfire started requires having the right amount of fuel to get the fire started. A single cotton ball can be a handy tool to fuel a fire and get it started.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Cotton ball
• Petroleum jelly
• Firewood
• Matches

1. Coat the cotton ball completely with petroleum jelly.
2. Build a campfire with sticks and other pieces of wood.
3. Place the petroleum jelly coated cotton ball at the base of the firewood.
4. Light the cotton ball with a match. The flame from the cotton ball will reach approximately 3 to 4 inches high and will burn continuously for several minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Cotton Balls covered with petroleum jelly can be stored in an empty film container or other small container until ready to use.