Starting a fire with hand sanitizer.

[James m]

Ever since I can remember I have been looking at warning labels on products. I especially watch out for the "warning: highly flammable!" Warning because it is one of my favorites.

A lot of hand sanitizers use alcohol as an ingredient. And alcohol is flammable.
I used a paper cup from the bathroom and wadded a half paper towel into the cup. The hand sanitizer was put on top. It was lit with a Zippo lighter and really started going after I put my camera down.

[TJC44]

Wow,
Can you imagine lighting a cigarette after using that sanitizer?

[James m]

Absolutely.

I was at an air show a while ago. And they kept making announcements that smoking was prohibited near the static displays of warbirds from wwii.

Don't smoke near the avgas!


It actually got going so good that when I was blowing it out it didn't want to go. It was like a trick candle or something. I was afraid of starting a fire with all of the leaves on the ground.

[Baglady]

Good to know! :shocked: