How to Put Kerosene on Charcoal to Get It Started

How to Put Kerosene on Charcoal to Get It Started
Published: Aug 1, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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Step 1

Place the amount of charcoal you wish to use between pieces of newspaper. Hit the charcoal with a hammer until you have ground it into pea-size pieces.

Step 2

Use the bottom piece of newspaper to dump the charcoal into a large bowl. Pour kerosene into the bowl until you saturate all pieces. Leave the kerosene on the pieces for a couple of minutes to ensure complete saturation.

Step 3

Place a sieve over the bowl to drain the kerosene into a trash container. Use the kerosene-soaked charcoal as desired, such as in your grill or in a campfire.

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Tips

Wear rubber gloves while handling the kerosene and charcoal.

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Kent Page McGroarty

Kent Page McGroarty has worked as a writer since 2006, contributing numerous articles to various websites. She is a frequent contributor to the health and fitness sections of the online magazine EDGE Publications and holds a Bachelor of…

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