Firelighters

Our firelighters (vuuraanstekers) burn with a long, steady flame, so kindling, charcoal and briquettes have time to catch: braai firelighters that do the same job in the fireplace. They come in one standard box, and The Firewood Company delivers them from Parow across Cape Town, the Winelands and the West Coast; add a box to any order.

Firelighters at a glance

• Quick facts: one standard box · one block per fire, two on a wet night · for wood, lump charcoal and briquettes
• Use with: wood fires, lump charcoal, 5kg charcoal and briquettes
• Which kindling? Pine kindling for open fires and braais, Kindling / Starters (Premium) for closed-combustion units, hardwood kindling for a potjie or dense hardwood
• Delivery: one flat fee per drop for your area, from R200

How to use them

One block under a handful of kindling, with the wood leaning over it.

Firelighters: common questions

How many firelighters do I need per fire?

One block under a handful of kindling is usually the whole job; two on a wet night.

Can I use firelighters with charcoal and briquettes?

Yes. One or two under a pile of lump charcoal or briquettes gets it going. With briquettes, let them ash over before you cook.

Firelighters or kindling: do I need both?

For wood, yes: the firelighter lights the kindling, and the kindling gets the wood going. For charcoal or briquettes, one or two firelighters under the pile is enough.

Can I use firelighters in a chimney or charcoal starter?

Yes: one or two under the charcoal in a chimney starter gets it going.

Add it to a wood order and it comes on the same drop: Build my order for me works out the bags; fees are on our delivery page. See all our kindling and firelighters. The Firewood Company, Parow: firewood and braai wood delivered across Cape Town since 2001; 4.9 stars from 700+ Google reviews.