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How to Create a Firestarter from 3 Often Wasted Items

April 20, 2015 by Jenny Gomes Leave a Comment

I am often looking for ways to put fewer items into the trash can and while dryer lint and egg cartons don’t take up much room, I prefer to look at the larger picture.  By reusing what I have already paid for, I gain something useful (firestarter) from something that would otherwise take up space in the landfill (dryer lint, egg cartons, and wax).
How to Create a Firestarter from 3 Often Wasted Items

I freely admit that the idea of scented candles and Scentsy burners are not inherently frugal and are indeed wasteful. I really like how they make my modest home smell inviting and clean when it sometimes isn’t and I am likely not alone in this feeling. Reducing waste is just as much a new way of thinking about old things as it is new ways of acting. To those dear readers who don’t get to enjoy a woodstove, think of this post as an exercise in thinking in new ways about old stuff.

How To:

Save the lint from a few dryer loads of laundry and stuff them into egg cartons. Then, carefully turn off the warm burner or blow out your candle. Pour (perhaps with a scrap of paper under your workspace) the warm wax onto the dryer lint, moving the candle or burner the way you might a bottle of salad dressing. You want the wax evenly distributed over the lint. I like to leave my burner upside down on the open carton for a moment, especially if I am changing “smells”.

I shared the process in a quick Periscope broadcast which I saved to my YouTube Channel. Check it out below!

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