Safety is essential when working with fireplaces.
Just pour fuel into the starter, place it under the fire grate, and light it to start your fire. Other good fire starters include wood-fiber material impregnated with paraffin or other flammable materials. Additives are now available that enable you to change the color of the fire. Don't burn wrapping paper or pressure-treated wood in your fireplace. These materials produce harmful vapors when burned.