This Guy Shows Why You Should Pick A Straw As Your Item of Choice On A Deserted Island
Who knew a drinking straw could be so useful and versatile?
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Using only a drinking straw, a cotton ball, and some petroleum jelly, you can make an emergency waterproof fire starter. Here's how you do it.
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Both cotton and petroleum jelly are extremely flammable. I think you can see where this is going.
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Be careful with this step. To avoid igniting the cotton ball, do not forget to clamp with pliers. Now, your fire tube is ready to go!
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Before long, you'll have a warm, blazing fire!
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You can use a sealed drinking straw for numerous other outdoor uses.
Since sealing a drinking straw provides a waterproof, easy-to-locate bit of storage, you can use a straw to store medicine, emergency fishing gear (such as a line, weights, and small hooks), and small quantities of virtually any kind of liquid.