How to quickly light damp firewood: this advice will definitely come in handy
It doesn't matter if you're trying to light a fire, a fireplace or a stove. The most important thing is to have well-dried firewood in stock.
If water gets on the logs, the playful flame will start dancing on them oh so soon.
Fortunately, there is a way out of any situation, even this one.
To do this, you need to turn on logic and remember that, as a rule, the outer part of the log is exposed to water, while its “insides”, on the contrary, remain dry.
The solution is obvious: chop the wood into smaller pieces.
Firstly, small chips will dry out, and therefore catch fire, much faster than massive logs, and secondly, you will get to the dry part of the tree, which will readily catch fire.
But that's not all - after you've built the hut from the chips (it's best to do this on a "pedestal" made of newspaper, and you should stuff the newspaper inside the hut as well), sprinkle it with salt. It's famous for its absorbent qualities and can "pull" some of the moisture out of the wood.
Once all the necessary manipulations are completed, you can safely set the chips on fire.
