I dunked a cotton ball in water, wrung it out the best I could with the help of a paper towel, and tried to light the cotton by using a ferro rod spark. I learned three things from this experiment:
1. A fluffed out cotton ball that is just a tiny bit damp will NOT catch a spark.
2. A fluffed out cotton ball that is just a tiny bit damp will NOT even ignite if I put a naked flame to it.
3. A damp cotton ball (and therefore damp cotton fabric) is a good way to put OUT a fire.
This messed up my confidence. Thus, I'm going to buy some of that Fire Cord Waterproof Tinder and try it out.
GearWard has posted
a new video comparing FireCord and TinderQuik after soaking them. The FireCord did really well.
If you've got waterproof space then TinderQuiks and PJ balls are fine. FireCord offers the unique property of waterproofness without additional packaging, even after being flexed and bent. That's why I use it as the tinder in my paracord bracelet.
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