Godiva Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Is making fire staters with potpourri safe to burn?? I've seen instructions using wood shavings, pet bedding, dryer lint (ugly to me) - but wondered about potpourri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I would think you could always test it and see. I make my own potpourri and don't know if the rosehips are flammable but the pinecones and twigs and other things I put in it would go up in flames... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycacti Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 i thought i was being smart-quite a while ago-and made a candle with potpourrilet's just say that all of it is flammableand i thought it was safe to leave candles unattended in the bathroom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godiva Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 i thought i was being smart-quite a while ago-and made a candle with potpourrilet's just say that all of it is flammableand i thought it was safe to leave candles unattended in the bathroom!I could see why you wouldn't want to make a candle with potpourri, but since a fire starter is supposed to (I believe) catch fire, I'm assuming it would do ok and wouldn't be much different than using wood shaving. Would you agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I make my fire starters with wood shavings & press pot-pourri on top just to pretty them up a bit.It's only cheap store bought pot-pourri & it's just fine.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyinME Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Well since a fire starter is supposed to start a fire wouldn't you want something in it that will catch on fire:D Potpourri works great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godiva Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 I make my fire starters with wood shavings & press pot-pourri on top just to pretty them up a bit.It's only cheap store bought pot-pourri & it's just fine.Sally.Sounds great Sally. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godiva Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Well since a fire starter is supposed to start a fire wouldn't you want something in it that will catch on fire:D Potpourri works great!!!I guess I was having a brain drain. First I wasn't sure if potpourri would burn completely, as I've never burned it, and second, didn't know if it would pop too much and cause a major fire hazard.Thanks for all responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamR Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I've always used potpourri in my firestarters. I buy the cheapo stuff at the dollar store, fill up the muffins cups & pour the wax over it. Works great, we wouldn't be without them in the winter. PamR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmyfam77 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 New(unused rofl) tampons work great also. Dh couldn't start a fire without them. Dip a couple times in wax and you already have a nice long wick to burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamR Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 New(unused rofl) tampons work great also. Dh couldn't start a fire without them. Dip a couple times in wax and you already have a nice long wick to burn.now that's a neat idea. I never would have thought of that one.PamR:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmyfam77 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I think it was here a long time ago that I got that idea. I just take the plastic or cardboard part off, open the tampon up a tad then dip in wax a few times. Because these are just for us to use for the firepit and such I remelt my wax tarts that are no longer throwing any scent and just use those. So between the dollar store cheapo tampons and basically free wax I have a cheap firestarter. As much as dh wouldn't like to admit it, he can not start a fire to save his life and with these he has no problem, doesn't even need newspaper to "help". lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smart tart Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Y'all are making things much more difficult than need be! If for your own use, simply pour your left over wax in a small dixie cup - or all your pieces of pillar candles work wonderfully. Use the paper on the dixie cup to start the fire. Making firestarters to sell, the potpourri is a nice touch and makes it kinda cute.....But the tampons.......EWWWWWWWWWW I find that to be disgusting and a complete waste of money, effort and taste! Oh well to each their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnie Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Do firestarters leave a lot of wax drippings on the bottom of your fireplace? I have always been afraid of trying these because I don't want a mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godiva Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Do firestarters leave a lot of wax drippings on the bottom of your fireplace? I have always been afraid of trying these because I don't want a mess!I've read that the wax burns completely away - but have not tried one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godiva Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 But the tampons.......EWWWWWWWWWW I find that to be disgusting and a complete waste of money, effort and taste! Oh well to each their own.You should've seen my hubby's face when I told him about these - don't think I want to try them. However, perhaps once it's dipped in wax, can't tell what it is??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamR Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I've read that the wax burns completely away - but have not tried one yet. The firestarters burn up completely, there might be a slight oily spot, but the ashes soon soak that up. We only use one firestarter to start a fire & usually keep the fire going all season. So we are not burning alot of firestarters.PamR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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