Inflatable Kayak Blog

Here’s a tip for those of you who pack up the portable tent and camping supplies and head out for an overnight trip in your folding or inflatable kayak. You can save some money by making your own waterproof matches. Use clear nail polish instead of paraffin wax. The nail polish makes the matches more durable and won’t gunk up the match striker. Here’s how ….

· Step 1: Fill a soft-drink bottle cap with nail polish.
· Step 2: Dip each match head into the polish, and lay the match down on the tabletop with its head hanging off the edge. Repeat for as many matches as you need.
· Step 3: Once the polish has dried, hold each match head and dip the entire remaining wooden portion of the match into the nail polish bottle, and dry on wax paper.