Lighter fluid is a commonly used chemical compound found in many devices that are designed to create and sustain fire. Consisting of mostly gaseous hydrocarbons, several chemical combinations make up lighter fluids. more »

Your Zippo lighter sparks but will not light. It is out of lighter fluid. These are easy to refill. more »

Lighter fluid can shorten your grilling time, but it can also leave chemicals in your food. There are now several easy ways to start an outdoor grill without using lighter fluid or pre-treated charcoal. So plan ahead with the proper supplies, and throw away the lighter fluid before your next grill party! more »

Learn why you should not use lighter fluid when grilling barbeque chicken in this free online cooking video on how to barbecue chicken. more »

Learn to light charcoals or mesquite without lighter fluid using a coffee can! more »

Refilling a cigarette lighter with lighter fluid is easy. Over filling the lighter is even easier. more »

I will show you how to make a fool proof fire starter. No need for lighter fluid. more »

With disposal lighters so common today, lighter fluid has been pushed to the rear of the shelf. That's a shame because it's inexpensive, readily available and great to have on hand for a number of uses besides fueling up the Zippo. Get the lighter fluid out and put it to use. more »

If you like to grill food on a charcoal grill, and you are still using lighter fluid to light your charcoal, you need to try a charcoal chimney. It will save you money because you don't need lighter fluid and it won't make your food taste like lighter fluid! more »