Hand sanitizer as fire starter

[Nightfly]

Does anybody here use the small 100ML bottles of commercially available hand sanitizers as a viable fire starter?
And can some of them (with glycerine mixed in) be used to create a flame mixed in with potassium permanganate?
Thanks!

 

[spiritwalker]

ive used it lots to start fires and i have used it as fuel too in my crusader kit its a good item as it doubles up always handy for cleaning your hands after game prep etc

 

[Hammock Hamster]

Same here, i have one of swmbo's old 250ml shampoo bottles that i keep filled with this gel for when i go out.

Its great as a firelighter in wet conditions and takes a spark well, as with spirit walker i also use it in my crusader kit as it produces about the same heat as the shop bought gel sachets but i can get a bottle of the stuff free from work.
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Not sure about the other question but i also keep 2 small sealed bottles in my kit one containing potassium permanganate the other glycerin which will give a flame and is a great fire starter.

Cheers, Hamster

 

[Totumpole]

I think I might try that in my crusader kit on my next bimble, now to procure some from work

 

[mace242]

It will work and will even catch a spark from a firesteel. I have a bottle in my fak. Pound shops are a good place to get it.

 

[bronskimac]

I tried several different ones, looking for one to use as priming gel for my Colemans petrol/Primus style stove. Several have too much gunk in the gel or too little alcohol, they don't burn well or leave a horrible residue. I tried so many I won't need to buy a hand sanitizer for a long time...

The best I have found is Carex Relaxing Aroma Gel Lavender and Rosewood. Not sure if the Lavender and Rosewood flavour is required!

 

[Dr Onion]

Yeah, as others have mentioned, they are good dual purpose items to have in your pack. We get ours from Asda - in their "pound" section.

Dr O

 

[Hammock_man]

I have never had any luck with the pound shop stuff using a match so never used a fire steel! Will give the Asda stuff a try mind, same price.

 

[woodpoet]

If you put it onto a few wood shavings it can be set alight with firesteel.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

A little on 'old man's beard' stuffed into open pine cones, then lit works. We did this on Inchmoan beach camping thursday night. Let it soak in afor a minute or so first, then the vapour lit. I think the brand was http://www.cuticura.co.uk/