How to Make Gel Fuel

How to Make Gel Fuel
Published: Aug 22, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

The gel fuel can be expensive; however you can make your own at a fraction of the price.

Things You Will Need

  • 3 ounces of plain melted soy wax
  • 1/4 cup of 70 percent rubbing alcohol
  • Three empty soup cans
  • Three candlewicks
  1. Melt 3 ounces of plain soy wax in a nonstick pan. Add 1/4 cup of 70 percent rubbing alcohol, and stir with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed.

  2. Pour the wax and alcohol mixture into three empty soup cans, filling them three-quarters of the way from the top. Insert a wick into the center of each one.

  3. Let the gel sit in the refrigerator to cool for several hours until set. Trim the wicks to about 1/4-inch in length.

The Drip Cap

  • Most people enjoy sitting by a fireplace.
  • Not everyone can put a vented fireplace in their home, so some are using new gel-fueled, ventless fireplaces.
  • Melt 3 ounces of plain soy wax in a nonstick pan.

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