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EcoGreen Lighter Fluid

Lmidkiff
Lmidkiff Posts: 442
in EggHead Forum
Thoughts on the non-petroleum lighter fluid? It’s vegetable oil based. I bought some but want to get your thoughts before I try it.
 https://escogo.com/charcoal-lighter-fluid/ecogreen-charcoal-lighter/
McKinney, TX
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  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,452
    In the propane torch or starter cube camp here.  For those wanting a liquid fire starter, what does this offer price/performance wise over isopropyl alcohol?
    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,259
    dbCooper said:
    In the propane torch or starter cube camp here.  For those wanting a liquid fire starter, what does this offer price/performance wise over isopropyl alcohol?
    Alcohol tends to evaporate and burn off whereas the oil soaks in and is more likely get the fire going?
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • danhoo
    danhoo Posts: 699
    edited November 2022
    Grease from bacon or sausage soaked in a paper towel is free. Works under a chimney or in a pile of lump. 
    current: | Large BGE |  Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
    sold:| PitBoss pro 820 |  WSM 22 | 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,943
    dbCooper said:
    In the propane torch or starter cube camp here.  For those wanting a liquid fire starter, what does this offer price/performance wise over isopropyl alcohol?
     +1. Also, if its vegetable oil-based, why not just use a paper towel soaked in veg oil?

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,537
    caliking said:
    dbCooper said:
    In the propane torch or starter cube camp here.  For those wanting a liquid fire starter, what does this offer price/performance wise over isopropyl alcohol?
     +1. Also, if its vegetable oil-based, why not just use a paper towel soaked in veg oil?

    this is my method, i stop using the veg oil for cooking when it starts to smell off like window putty. its then used for fire starting with a paper towel
    fukahwee maine

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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,706
    It works just like cooking oil, but I don't think you're going to like the smell and smoke.  I still like the propane torch method myself.
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  • danhoo
    danhoo Posts: 699
    stlcharcoal said:
    It works just like cooking oil, but I don't think you're going to like the smell and smoke.  I still like the propane torch method myself.
    current: | Large BGE |  Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
    sold:| PitBoss pro 820 |  WSM 22 | 
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  • CGS
    CGS Posts: 71
    I use a torch, but gotta protect the eyes from sparks and make sure nothing easily flammable nearby too.....pile of leaves for example. 

    I pass on the fluids and gels, found them hard to tell if burning or not.  

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