Tried cotton with orthodontic wax ($1.56 at Giant supermarket for box of 5 sticks ~ 2" long). One-third of a stick burned for about 4 minutes. Just flatten it very thin and roll it into the cotton. Fluff the cotton and spark. This wax softens at body temperature. It is much less messy than vaseline and does not have to be prepared in advance as does candle wax/cotton. Probably of little value to CK and Tom Ayers on their artic adventures, but could be useful to other mortals as myself. _________________________________________________ Proverbs 21:19