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Index

P · compound

Paraffin wax

low hazard

Also: canning wax, gulf wax

FirePreserveHygiene

Cheap, clean-burning wax for candles, fire starters, and old-style jelly seals. It is a fuel. Keep it away from oxidizers.

Shelf life
Indefinite
Container
Cool, wrapped, rodent-proof
Grade
Canning / candle grade

What it does

  • ▸Emergency light
  • ▸Cotton-ball or cardboard fire starters
  • ▸Traditional jelly jar seals (modern lids are more reliable)

Store

  • ▸Away from pool shock, permanganate, and nitrates.

Hazards

  • ▸Flammable when molten. Never leave a pour unattended.

Never mix

Calcium hypochloritePotassium permanganatePotassium nitrate

Gear

Heat gloves

In the field

Egg-carton cardboard + wax + a dryer lint nest is a known fire kit. Store that kit away from the oxidizer shelf.

Source

Grocery canning aisle or candle supplier.