Uploaded August 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I show how an empty Zippo lighter can be ignited without adding fuel. Take the lighter out of the case and remove a little bit of cotton. Pull the cotton apart to thin it out and put the cotton beside the wick but pushed away from the striker wheel. Run the strike wheel against a surface to ignite the cotton and quickly light something else on fire because the cotton will burn up quickly. Depending on how long the lighter has been left empty may impact how quickly the cotton lights. Because the cotton of the recently empty lighters will be slightly saturated with the fuel and the longer the lighter is left the more it dries out. This is a simple trick that can be used if your Zippo lighter runs out of fuel.
Zippo Lighters:
- amzn.to/33rWkP6 (USA)
- amzn.to/3lj6fg0 (Canada)
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Track: Parasail
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I show how an empty Zippo lighter can be ignited without adding fuel. Take the lighter out of the case and remove a little bit of cotton. Pull the cotton apart to thin it out and put the cotton beside the wick but pushed away from the striker wheel. Run the strike wheel against a surface to ignite the cotton and quickly light something else on fire because the cotton will burn up quickly. Depending on how long the lighter has been left empty may impact how quickly the cotton lights. Because the cotton of the recently empty lighters will be slightly saturated with the fuel and the longer the lighter is left the more it dries out. This is a simple trick that can be used if your Zippo lighter runs out of fuel.
Zippo Lighters:
- amzn.to/33rWkP6 (USA)
- amzn.to/3lj6fg0 (Canada)
If you enjoy the channel, please support Von Malegowski:
- paypal.me/VonMalegowski
- patreon.com/vonmalegowski
Connect With Me:
- Twitter: twitter.com/VonMalegowski
- Instagram: instagram.com/vonmalegowski
- Facebook: facebook.com/VonMalegowski2
Von Malegowski Equipment List: goo.gl/x5VtWv
Von Malegowski Equipment List (Updated 2020): bit.ly/2XCXAMH
Music: YouTube Audio Library
Track: Parasail
Artist: Silent Partner
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
©Von Malegowski. All Rights Reserved.
