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What is a good cheap fire starter made from cotton balls?

Cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly.

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  2. Cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly ✔
  3. Cotton balls soaked in water

Why: Cotton balls coated with petroleum jelly make great inexpensive fire starters.

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Answer: Cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly. Cotton balls coated with petroleum jelly make great inexpensive fire starters.

  1. Scouting America: Wilderness Survival www.scouting.org/merit-badges/wilderness-survival
    cotton balls coated with petroleum jelly make great inexpensive fire starters
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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