Instead of using volatile white gas or kerosene, mix your dryer lint with plain old fashioned white petroleum jelly. Remember petroleum jelly? That’s the stuff your mom used to rub on your butt to prevent diaper rash when you were a little camper. It is safer and burns longer than either of the flammable liquids you mention. Now-a-days most petroleum jelly’s even have a pleasant scent added. It is safe to transport in a resealable plastic container without worry of it leaking or evaporating.

Mix a small handful of the lint with about a tablespoon of petroleum jelly in that old plastic resealable bowl your spouse was going to toss in the recycle bin. Stir it all together, adding more as needed, until the lint is evenly coated with the jelly. I like the little 1-cup sized resealable containers, because you can mix up your lint/jelly firestarter and then just seal the lid and drop it in your pack. Don’t worry if you don’t have an old plastic container. Trust me, whatever you do, don’t take one of the spouses new ones. I’m just saying… Instead use a resealable plastic bag. Add the lint then spoon in the petroleum jelly, seal the bag and mash it up with your hand until the lint is evenly coated. Carry it in your pack or your glovebox. It weighs only a few grams. When it’s time to build a fire and your tinder is dry, place a dollop the size of a quarter in the center of your tinder and light it. A little goes a long way. If your tinder is damp, use a larger amount. It works equally well in rain, snow or windy conditions. I keep a sandwich sized bag of the lint/jelly in an outer pocket of my pack along with one of those Swedish FireSteel tools. They create a 3,000-degree spark in any weather, at any altitude. No need to carry matches, the FireSteel will light the lint/jelly with only one or two strikes. You will have a nice fire going quickly.