derr. rubbing alcohol like ruined the flint or something i think.
2007-02-03 05:13:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Dude i don't freaking care if it doesn't light. the flint isn't sparking now and its perfectly dry.
2007-02-03 05:19:52 · update #1
AbSINtHe eNtertaiNmeNt...
Isopropyl alcohol does burn.
It burns really sweet.
The main reason its hard to light is because of the water content.
Its one of the freakin sweetest flammable available at an average home.
2007-02-03 05:32:52 · update #2
You're not supossed to put rubbing alcohol in a lighter
2007-02-03 05:23:49 · answer #1 · answered by chinchilla_1976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does it not spark, or not light. Rubbing alcohol has a very low volatiliyty (abilty to light) Rubbing alcohol comes in different strengths and none of them are pure alchol. It also contains water which is probably why your lighter isn't working. If you want to keep the lighter you should put the lighter's inside in a small container and cover with lighter fluid. The alcohol and waterbase will be replaced by the L. fluid. Let it set overnight. Next morning take it out and let the excess fluid drain out before you try lighting it.
2007-02-03 05:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the flint. Let the alcohol evaporate from the padding. Use lighter fluid (which is naphtha).
2007-02-03 05:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't work because you are an IDIOT for filling it with rubbing alcohol. Contrary to all popular legends cologne and isopropyl alcohol will not work. Just let it dry out and buy real Zippo fluid!
2007-02-03 05:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by mal_crane 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try replacing the flint. My grandfather said that he used to fill his up with gasoline when he was in the war.
2007-02-03 15:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by tootsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh YES you are an IDIOT...first for filling it with rubbing alcohol and second for telling everyone....buy a Bic ...or better still maybe you shouldn't even have a lighter...
2007-02-03 05:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by puggal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silly you!
Try rubbing it instead of sparking
2007-02-03 05:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by Gargirl™® 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
and, durrrrh, you've answered your own question.
Whatever possessed you to fill a lighter with rubbing alcohol… were you drinking it at the time?
2007-02-03 05:16:47 · answer #8 · answered by artboy34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait until it dries and see if it works. if not you will have to replace the flint, but i think they are pretty cheap.
2007-02-03 05:16:40 · answer #9 · answered by Matt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry buddy but yes rubbin achool is flamable but it don't work in a zippo or with flint.i've never heard of any one doing that your lucky that **** didn't explode oin your face!!!
2007-02-03 07:35:44 · answer #10 · answered by nichole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋