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Eco Firelighter Cubes Vs Wood Wool Firelighters

There is an abundance of products on the natural eco firelighter market nowadays. The main two options are firelighter cubes and wood wool firelighters. We would like to have a closer look at these two eco-friendly products and compare how they affect the environment.

What are Eco Firelighter Cubes made of?

Firelighter cubes are made from compressed sawdust and vegetable oil. That’s it, just two ingredients, no additives! The sawdust is a bi-product of wood manufacturing, like production of building timber, pallets, furniture and firewood. So, instead of being thrown away, the sawdust is turned into something useful and beneficial for both the wood manufacturer and the end consumer.

No paraffin or palm oil is used in firelighter production, therefore they are non-toxic, and consequently it is safe to store the cubes beside your food. Also, the use of vegetable oil means that when the firelighters are lit they do not give off the horrible petrol smell unlike the traditional petroleum-based firelighters. And this makes them ideal for cooking the food.

What are Wood Wool Firelighters made of?

Wood wool firelighters are made from the same products as the cube firelighters, but the manufacturing process is slightly different. Wood wool is a light, bio-degradable void fill made from shredded timber.

Lots of people have probably seen wood wool either in a hamper at Christmas or in a supermarket packed in a cheese and wine set. When used in packaging it is definitely 100% better than using polythene, polystyrene and plastic products. However, wood wool firelighters are made from compacted material, meaning there is a much greater amount of raw material required to produce those firelighters. Wood wool comes from shredding trees, which primary purpose is not to be used as a piece of furniture or building material, but rather a fire lighting aid.

Which one is better?

Similarly, both firelighters are made from natural products and are biodegradable. They are CO2 neutral and are safe to ignite, as they don’t flare up.

Burn from 8 to 20 minutes and do not dry out or lose their firepower, even after box opening. There is no unpleasant smell and they are not oily or greasy.

There are no petroleum products used in the production of both firelighters. No kerosene, paraffin wax, no formaldehyde nor added chemicals which makes them non-harmful if in contact with vegetation, plants and aquatic organisms.

Finally, if we are talking about price, then they are very similar.

So, which one to choose? You can weigh up all the pros and cons and decide for yourself based on your personal preferences.

For best natural eco-friendly firelighters go to: woodabrix.co.uk

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What Customers Think About Woodabrix Firelighters

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People are creatures of habit, we don’t like change and are suspicious of anything new, but a little change can be actually good. Woodabrix Firelighters are very efficient, they don’t take up a lot of storage space and there’s virtually no mess.

Just have a look at these recent reviews by our customers who bought Woodabrix Natural Firelighters:

“Was a bit dubious when the box came and it was so small, but 2 firelighters used to light our chiminea and it works great, so really good value for money, no horrible smells and easy to store, also good for the environment. Will be using these from now on.”

“Honestly, I didn’t think it would burn like the traditional ones, but they were great and I was very surprised, burnt well, easy to light, no Chemical smell or residue, I have been converted…. 5 stars”

“I didn’t know what to expect but I have to say, these work brilliantly. They light very easily and just 2 or 3 cubes will light a full charcoal firebox in my BBQ. No nasty smells or flavour and also packaged in a small eco-friendly cardboard box with no plastic packaging. Good value as well. Highly recommended.”

“Great product – after years of using paraffin style, white firelighters, I tried these and will never go back. Burn hotter, for longer and do a much better job of lighting big lump of charcoal on a Kamodo bbq.”

“These are great firelighters. They have the consistency of a very thick hardboard. They burn slowly but constantly.

I use a flame torch to get them going as that really gets them fully alight quickly. Once lit, they stay alight well, and they soon had my barbecue charcoal burning nicely.

I use 5 at a time, so 96 is going to last me good few years.

A good ecologically sound way to get your barbecue going, they work really well and represent value for money.”

“Very pleased! Fires light first time, they light really easily. They smell so much better than the old style lighters. You only need a couple to light each fire so the box is going to last ages. Definitely will be purchasing again!!”

“I use these to light an old anthracite boiler and when I handed it to an engineer who was fixing it for me he criticized them. He got out some fuel drenched ones and I suggested testing them against each other. We did and these lasted longer and gave a stronger burn. Suffice to say after he closed his gaping mouth he admitted that he may have been wrong. Just because it’s an eco product doesn’t mean it’s substandard. These are first rate firelighters and I swear by them. Thanks!”

So, why don’t give them a go, what do you have to lose?

Note: based on the reviews by Woodabrix Customers at amazon.co.uk

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