Paper towel chimney starter.

[chris comer]

Thanks guys for sharing the ideal about using oil soaked paper towels for starting the chimney. So much cleaner and no foul smell from burning news paper. Won't be going back to the old method that's for sure.

 

[Jerry N.]

I use Weber Starter Cubes but I don't see them in the store anymore so I may have to go to this method. I tried it once before and it was much better than using newspaper.

 

[Ken McCrary]

I put olive oil on yesterdays newspaper and use that to light the chimney. That's my idea of recycling.

 

[Mike_M]

I've found that different papers burn completely different. For example, the Boston Globe burns terrible & leaves a ton of ash & paper reminants, however the Wall Street Journal burns completely & leaves no remains.

 

[Eli]

...while the New York Times gives off an air of liberal condescension...

I've never thought about which newspaper is best for lighting the chimney. What if you're an e-subscriber?

 

[Mike C.]

I'm not a subscriber of any newspaper. Never have been. I burn the pages of out of date phone books. They store conveniently with my other grill "stuff". I've never noticed any foul smell. But I'd never get near that smoke anyway!