Pulverized merchant charcoal contains about 15 per cent of water, and with this amount of moisture will readily ignite a strong spark. I have known over twenty fires by charcoal dust, and have ...

If you're using newspaper or paper towels, consider adding a few drops of cooking oil to help ignite it. 4. Wait for the charcoal to ignite. This should take about 12 to 15 minutes. You'll ...