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Supermarkets often have "fire starting liquid" on sale - that's usually transparent oil-like liquid looking much like kerosene. The label typically says the product it "mix of paraffins". It behave...
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kerosene-lamps
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2020-04-17T20:09:56Z (about 4 years ago)
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sharptooth
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2020-04-17T20:09:56Z (about 4 years ago)
<p>Supermarkets often have "fire starting liquid" on sale - that's usually transparent oil-like liquid looking much like kerosene. The label typically says the product it "mix of paraffins". It behaves more or less like kerosene, just a bit harder to ignite.</p> <p>The usage is to spread perhaps 50-100 ml or so onto charcoal or firewood, wait for a minute, then set it on fire with a match or lighter.</p> <p>Can such liquid be used in place of kerosene in a kerosene lamp?</p>