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