1. Lint Tinder
- Weight: 0.5 grams
- Burn Time: 18 seconds
Pros
- Easily available from the dryer
- Can capture a spark
Cons
- Not waterproof
- Did not burn that well
- Burn time depends upon the type of laundry that was dried
2. Cotton Ball Tinder
- Weight: 0.5 grams
- Burn Time: 64 seconds
- Waterproof: No
Pros
- Very flammable
- Can capture a spark
- Cotton ball has other useful purposes
Cons
- Not waterproof
3. Lightly Used Birthday Candle
- Weight: 1.3 grams
- Average Burn Time: 10 minutes and 35 seconds
- Waterproof: Yes
Pros
- Extremely long burn time
- Waterproof
- Birthdays on trail
Cons
- easily falls over
- does not capture a spark
4. Relighting Birthday Candle
- Weight: 0.8 grams
- Burn Time: 8 minutes 15 seconds
- Waterproof: Yes
Pros
- Affordable
- Waterproof
- Windproof
- Birthdays on trail
Cons
- easily falls over
- does not capture a spark
The Best Overall Fire Tinder = Relighting Birthday Candle
The best overall performing fire tinder that can be found at your home was the relighting birthday candle. Birthday candles are great because they provide an extremely long burn time, over 8 minutes. The candles are also very lightweight, under a gram each. Birthday candles are also extremely common to find in the house. However, the relighting birthday candle is by far the best fire tinder we tested. Because the relighting birthday candle is highly resistant to wind it is the ideal fire starter tested. Try them out on your next trip and get ready to PAR-TAY! 😉