The brown Fire-Up firelighters are rapidly becoming popular. That's because they are quite easy to use, odourless, have unlimited shelf life and, above all, are very safe. Unlike fire starter liquid, the flame source remains concentrated after lighting and can be removed with a pair of tongs if things go wrong. With brown firelighters there is no risk of explosion. Because the brown Fire-Up firelighters are made of vegetable oil and untreated softwood, they are non-toxic and are thus very suitable for lighting the BBQ. The only thing I’ll say is that these ones do have a slight smell when they’re not in use but having burnt them I can say they don’t carry a chemical smell once actually burning.

Now you know the main players, it’s time to step into the game. So how do you light a BBQ with firelighters? Read on for the revelation. Woodcycle Natural Firelighter Bags are just that: bags of recycled wood in the form of nuts (I think of them like Tea bags) and recycled wax. The bags are made of plastic-free paper, so they burn cleanly. The combination of these materials allows the fire starters to burn for over eight minutes when you light them, and after testing these, I did find they did burn for 7-8 minutes. This is plenty of time to get the kindling.This reinforces our statement of Sustainability without Compromise, ensuring that we practice what we preach whilst consistently providing our customers with fantastic service. Another one without the chemical smells which is great! (Again, because of the natural, sustainable materials, so this one is environmentally friendly, too). The good thing about this is that you can use these for pizza ovens and bread ovens as you don’t have to worry about any nasty smells or chemicals contaminating your food. I’ve tried these on my BBQ and the same went for the food as it was odour free. The details state that they’ve been dipped in paraffin wax, which you can see as they are reasonably dense and stay together well. Just don’t crush them too much (obvious, I know but worth drawing attention to) as they will crumble slightly and could come apart.

For purchasing environmentally friendly firelighters and charcoal briquettes, Fire-Up B.V. is the place to be. While our company previously focused on offering an extensive range for 'outdoor living & cooking', we now focus on a core range of fire-related products for stoves, fireplaces and barbecues, among others. The environment is very important to us. Therefore, we only sell high quality sustainable products such as sustainable and natural charcoal briquettes and firelighters. Sustainable business: firelighters & charcoal briquettes from Fire-Up From testing, I’ve noticed that the firelighters are very densely woven which shows how well made they are as this feature means they last longer. Some others can be too light and shed everywhere so they don’t give you as long a burn. On that note, I’m really impressed with how long these firelighters burn for – definitely enough time to get your fire really going – in a bbq starter that is raging you get only a few minutes – this is because the charcoal then fans the flame and speeds the burn process – of course this doesn’t matter as your charcoal is already alight. In tough conditions that are a little damp (what you’re no doubt far more interested in) you can realistically expect a bright strong flame anywhere from 5 to 8 minutes from my personal testing. To make your life easier: the end. OK let’s elaborate a touch. In the old days, lighting a fire was difficult and time-consuming. Firelighters make this whole process easier and manageable. Think of a firelighter as an easy to light, durable and consistent form of tinder. Most firelighters and eco firelighters will remain lit for up to 6-9 minutes. This gives you plenty of time to arrange your kindling and logs for the best possible burn. You will save time, energy and perhaps keep a little more of your sanity. As we said before, building a fire (even with fire starters such as matches and lighters) isn’t always a stroll in the park. Why struggle when you can keep things nice and breezy at all times?They really make lighting the barbecue so much easier. And I no longer have to use an entire newspaper to try and get the fire going. The fire they burn is very strong and reliable as well. Really happy with these – as you can see in the video they just go. There’s no trouble getting a fire alight and keeping it that way – a little smoke off the bat but you get that with all charcoal bbq’s!

Ultra-low Flow Toilets Propelair Spares Hand Dryers Waterless Urinals & Controls Automation & Controls View all Self Closing Taps Sensor Taps Tap Aerators & Flow Restrictors Water Treatment Toilet Accessories You also don’t need many to get a fire started – three or four would be fine depending on how big your fire/bbq is – also factor damp – yes these will even burn strong enough for charcoal that you’ve let get damp – somehow on my Uniflame charcoal bbq the charcoal got damp in the cupboard under the grill, and these still got the charcoal going!. So great value for money and a genuine practical product – I have done my best to state the negatives, there just aren’t many. It’s a real step up from the nasty paraffin firelighters that are white and make your hands stink! Here’s what happens when you put a few in a bundle and place a bbq starter full of big lumpwood charcoal on top in about 5 minutes: As firelighters tend to do, these do shed slightly but that’s not a problem – you can always throw the excess shedding in the fire for more kindling.Each one burns for around eight minutes, which is enough time to to my kindling going. The flames and gases are odourless and non-toxic, so I don’t have to worry about anyone, including my kids and pets, from inhaling them. Pros These Ecoblaze Natural Firelighters are my go-to if for some reason I can’t get the Log Barn Eco firefighters. These are very similar and are made of 100% natural wood. In this case, the wood is recycled spruce wood sprigs and tips from FSC forests. All such wood is grown and harvested sustainably to benefit the environment. The wood is shredded into a form called ‘wood wool’ and then covered in a natural wax to burn crisply and cleanly, producing enough heat to start the smaller pieces of your firewood on fire. They’re eco friendly as well, so they don’t give off a nasty chemical smell when they’re burning which is a big plus when dealing with fire products. I love how you don’t get any smell on your hands as well. Also great that they are made of natural materials for the environment – just wood and wax – completely environmentally friendly as I cover in the buying guide if you’re interested. So, I’m impressed with how long these lights are for considering the price – I’ve timed it and one firelighter stayed alight for over 8 minutes (as promised on the box). You probably need between one and three to light your fire depending how big you need it to be. I’d suggest maybe getting hold of another box (perhaps fireproof) to store a smaller amount near the fire or barbecue if you’re a seasoned fire starter so you don’t have to keep the large box anywhere.