Tinder | Flammability | Waterproof? | Messy? | Windproof? | Burn time |
Dryer Lint Wafers | Low | High | Low | Moderate | 8 -10 Min |
Petrolium Jellied Cotton Balls | Very High | Low | High | Moderate | 4 - 6 Min |
Char Cloth | Very High | Very Low | Moderate | Very High | 1 -2 Min (depending on its size) |
Candle | Moderate | Very High | Low | Low | 1 Hour or more |
Fatwood Stick | High | Moderate | Low | High | 1 Min Shredded / 10 Min Whole |
Trioxane | Very High | Moderate | Moderate | High | 10 - 12 Min |
Alcahol pad | Very High | High (if sealed) | Low | Moderate | 1 Min |
Hand Sanitizer | Very High | High (if sealed) | Moderate | Moderate | 2 -3 Min |
Hand Sanitizer soaked Cottonball | Very High | Very Low | High | Moderate | 4 -6 Min |
Dead Grass | High | Low | Moderate | High | 1 Min |
Birch Bark | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | 2 Min |
Cedar Bark | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | 2 Min |
Pine Pitch | Moderate | High | Low (if hardened) High (if liquid) | Moderate | 6 -8 Min |
These are all according to my tests. In my tests the Fatwood, Trioxane, and Dead Grass were the winners. The Fatwood and Trioxane would light with a spark, were moderately waterproof, and burned for a long time. Dead grass is easy to find, lights with a spark, and burns well.
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