Fire-Starting Made Simple with Zip

Building a fire seems like such a simple task- just assemble kindling and light it with a match. However, creating a source of warmth and visual enjoyment is rarely that easy as I learned on a frigid December night in the mountains of West Virginia. My day began with six inches of fresh snow, but ended by becoming lost in a dense freezing fog a mile from my entrance point. As darkness fell, I tried in vain to light a fire but the air was so damp, the match box would not ignite. Without a fire and temperatures in the single digits, I knew I’d freeze to death unless I walked the entire night. I had just resolved myself to this grim task when friends rescued me. A Zip Firestarter would have made a tremendous difference and save my friends from intense work and worry.

Lifesaving or Fun

Fires can be lifesaving, yet mostly are fun and enjoyable and Zip Premium All Purpose Firestarters make creating a blaze a simple process. Many families have fire pits in their back yards where a fire helps keep mosquitoes at bay and makes the perfect backdrop for cooking and snacking, especially smores.
Fireplaces and wood stoves not only create a comfortable, cozy ambiance, but serve as a main source of heat or a back-up in the case of power outages. Fires have many recreational and life supporting functions, yet they only work when started.
Zip began the fire-starting business in 1936 and their products have sustained the test of time and become even more effective and convenient. Here’s why.

•  Economical- A box of 12 costs about five dollars and can be purchased on-line or at many of the most popular convenience stores including Walmart.
• Easy to Use- Each Firestarter comes in a combustible wrapper that is designed to ignite easily and spread to the core material. This makes using the small block easy for home use. In frigid temperatures or difficult camping conditions, the package can ignite a fire without the need to remove gloves or fumble with wet hands.
• Long Lasting- Difficult conditions require a significant burn-time for fuel to ignite and one block of Zip Firestarter will last up to 18 minutes.
• Better Barbequing- Dousing charcoal briquettes with lighting fluid often gives an unpleasant taste to food. However, by using a Zip Firestarter to ignite coals, once the coals are white hot and ready to cook, the Firestarter has been completely consumed and you are ready to cook.

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  Go Big with 2 in 1- For a quicker more robust fire use Zip 2 in 1 Firestarters which replaces kindling or newspaper when starting a fire.  Put one package under the wood fuel and watch things light up.

• A box of Zip Firestarters is compact and easy to store around the house, out of the reach of children of course. When hiking or camping slipping a few blocks into your pack or emergency supply helps bring peace of mind. Be sure to volunteer to “be the fire starter” and you’ll have an impressive blaze going before your friends realize it. For a quick and easy fire start, indoors or out, Zip Firestarters are simple to use, effective, and can be lifesaving. www.zipfiresusa.com