make your own cheap waterproof matches

[hawklord]

To make your own waterproof matches you will need 1 tea light candle or old candle stub and a box of strike anywhere matches

instructions

1-light tea light candle/old candle stub (if using old candle place in shallow saucer to collect melted wax) and wait till all wax is liquified (then blow out)
2-dip half of match into molten wax for a couple of second, remove then hold for a couple of seconds till wax has cooled then dip in other half to coat (make sure all of match has a thin coating of wax repeat if necessary) now repeat with another match till you have the amount of matches you wish waterproofed

simple

[Stasher]

Doh! Why didn't I think of that ...............

[lonewolf]

50 disposable lighters cost £6.99 on Ebay!!

[Stasher]

50 disposable lighters cost £6.99 on Ebay!!

I think the point is here that if you are on a budget this is a really good way of extending your preps for minimal spend. We usually buy our lighters at car boots

[hawklord]

what do you do if your lighter has got wet and wont spark

[lonewolf]

I've got over 200 sealed in a tin...I don't think any of them are getting wet anytime soon!! K.I.S.S.

[Decaff]

I've got over 200 sealed in a tin...I don't think any of them are getting wet anytime soon!! K.I.S.S.

what does K.I.S.S. mean??

[Holomon]

what does K.I.S.S. mean??

Keep it simple, stupid

[Decaff]

what does K.I.S.S. mean??

Keep it simple, stupid

Ha! I like that, thanks for the translation.

[FEISTY]

50 disposable lighters cost £6.99 on Ebay!!

How many times will each disposable lighter light, do you know? I bought a couple at the start of prepping, but concentrated on matches. I think it's a good idea to have both lighters and matches, but have never actually used a lighter.