Do these starters leave a residual chemical odor on charcoal ? Seems they must have some chemical propellant in them to make them ignite so quickly.
1133719
I use Green Egg with nothing but charcoal. I believe they are wax. I have never detected fuel or chemical odors. there is no residue in my smoker. I can light a large batch of charcoal, extinguish, 3 or 4 times and when I clean out there are no stains or wax that I can see. Been using them several years. It appears to be all consumed by the time I put on meat (15-30 min).
1133720
We have never noticed any odor or after taste affecting our food. The starters are very small and seem to burn off quickly.
1133721
There's no smell to them that I've noticed. They do take off & burn quickly but there's not a giant flame or any chemical odor or taste.
1002031
yes!, use can them anytime you want to start a fire. I first started using them to get the coal going in my charcoal chimney (friend gave me a box of them). I've also used them by dropping one onto a pile of charcoal. Something else you can do with them...cut each cube into quarters, or halved, so they'll go further, but I use an entire cube when I use them to start my charcoal chimney. others may have better and different ideas
626478
There isn't a very strong smell. Probably due to the long storage time. I find that if I make a small fire using a few sticks of fat wood for ignition and just one peat brick, the scent is more discernible.
262298
You have a bad one. It should not have a smell as such but my flame is not even now.
1474796
I did not experience any odors in the ones I bought. I would return them if there were any smells in a silicon product.
459200
No a match or lighter will light them easily and no flare up so they are safe. I used them the other day to burn a pile of brush. I used one on each side and it burned beautifully. Great product. I was using a chimney to light lump charcoal for my Kamado grill but the fire starter works great.
1504061
I've never had that problem. Do you run lots of cold water through them before you use them for the first time? When I open a new one, I run cold water through it and lots of black stuff comes out. I assume there is charcoal inside and its charcoal dust.
749762
Did you check to ensure there is no fouling of the ignition wire? This happened on my previous torch and I never could get the igniter clean enough to use again...so I ordered a new torch.
1400547
Perfect!!! That's all I cook with is charcoal...best drumsticks I ever had...try injecting them also
1182979
I have not experienced a gasoline smell on any of the Tenzi party packs I've purchased for myself, family members and friends. (I've purchased over 10 party packs within the last year.) Maybe you could try using baking soda to absorb the gasoline odor. ??? We really enjoy playing the game, especially when we use the 77 Ways to Play Tenzi card pack.
1541354
I use them to start my woodstove, and prefer them to fatwood. They burn a long time about (ten minutes?) and there are no sparks like you get from the fatwood.
75472
No. I have been using them for several months and have not noticed any smell.
757307
I do not have a gas starter. So I do not know. I just use a match. The flame is subtle and lasts 2 Plus hours. I purchased because it does not smell like duraflame.
757304
I don't use a gas starter but matches and it catches just fine if you light the paper at all four corners. Sometimes I don't get the paper at the right angle and have to try again but I've always gotten it started in less than five minutes. Yes, one log puts out a nice flame. It's not the roaring fire you get with real wood, and doesn't provide that kind of heat either, but it's a lovely sight and cleaner than Duraflame. Not too messy either. I am very happy with the firedogs.
1153625
Mine didn't have a burning smell, but the Chargers do get pretty warm. Warm enought to burn off dust if it had any on/in it. Maybe smell like a heater that has not been turned on for a few months. Hope that helps
656384
I got mine a long time ago, I don't really remember if they smelled right out of the box, if they did, they definitely don't smell anymore!!
493107
No, I've never even noticed an odor. You're really not heating the beads up long enough for something like that to happen. Irons are very hot but not hot enough for perler beads to release any fumes that I ever noticed. Maybe if you go super nuts you could get some sort of fumes. Probably not anything to be concerned about.