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Use Hand Sanitizer to Help Ignite a Fire [Video]

If you're having a bit of trouble starting a campfire alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel can help your match or lighter flame catch your tinder on fire. Depending on their alcohol content and type a dime-sized blob of hand sanitizer gel will burn for a minute or two. More »
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Hospital Patient Drinks Hand Sanitizer, May End Excessive Cleanliness Fad [In Brief]

Pop Culture / Celebrity : Jezebel (2 years ago)

Bottles of hand sanitizer have been turning up in hospitals, schools, and stores, but Australian doctors say there's an unforeseen danger. Several alcoholic patients have consumed the gel, which is 66% ethanol, including one man who... Read Post

The Upside Down Fire Method Creates Long-Lasting Flames [Household]

Lifestyle / Productivity : Lifehacker (4 years ago)

Standard fire-building lore would have you believe a great fire starts with a tipi of wood and pile of tinder under it. Turning things upside down, it turns out, yields longer and hotter flames. Tim Ferriss, of Four-Hour Work Week f... Read Post

Homemade Hand Sanitizer

Lifestyle / Productivity : Defining Someday (last year)

I found this simple recipe for making your own hand sanitizer. It looks easy and uses everyday ingredients. Ingredients 1/3 cup of aloe Vera gel 2/3 cup of 99% rubbing alcohol 8-10 drops of essential oil (such as vanilla, lavender, ... Read Post


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