Improvised Fire Starting Materials.

Improvised Fire Starting Materials:

1. Charred Cloth: Use a piece of cotton cloth, charred by exposing it to a low-oxygen flame until it turns black. This char cloth can easily catch sparks and hold an ember.

2. Pencil Shavings: The fine shavings created from a pencil can serve as effective tinder due to the flammable graphite material.

3. Dryer Lint and Cotton Balls: Gather lint from your dryer's filter or use cotton balls as readily available tinder. Both materials are highly flammable and can easily catch fire from a spark.

4. Hand Sanitizer: Many hand sanitizers contain alcohol, which can be highly flammable. Apply a small amount to your tinder or kindling to boost its combustibility.

5. Steel Wool: Fine-grade steel wool can be unraveled to create a fluffy, highly flammable material. It catches sparks and can be ignited with relative ease.

6. Doritos or Corn Chips: Surprisingly, Doritos or other corn chips can act as makeshift tinder due to their high fat and oil content. The flammable oils in these snacks can aid in fire starting.

7. Dry Bark: Look for dry bark on fallen trees or dead branches. Peeling off the outer layers can expose the dry inner bark, which can be used as tinder.

8. Pine Resin: Found on pine trees, resin is highly flammable and can be collected by scraping it from the bark. It can be used as a natural fire starter.

9. Waxed Cardboard: Cut or shred pieces of waxed cardboard, such as from food packaging or wax-coated boxes. The wax acts as an accelerant for fire starting.

10. Newspaper: Crumpled or shredded newspaper can be used as tinder due to its thin and flammable nature. Roll it into tight balls or layer it to enhance its ignition capability.

11. Vaseline petroleum jelly.

Remember, when using improvisational fire starting materials always ensure you have a safe and controlled fire setup, and be aware of your surroundings to prevent accidents.