

🔥 Light it fast, burn it clean, own the moment!
Midwest Hearth Fire Starter Squares are quick-lighting, eco-conscious fire starters made from compressed wood chips, paraffin wax, and recycled newspaper. Each square ignites within 0.1 seconds, burns for 10 minutes, and works even when wet—ideal for fireplaces, wood stoves, grills, and campfires. Unscented and flavor-free, they ensure a clean burn without affecting food taste. Made in the USA and California-approved, these 144-count squares are a trusted choice for hassle-free fire starting.









| Best Sellers Rank | #10,066 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #40 in Charcoal Starters |
| Brand | Midwest Hearth |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,673 Reviews |
| Flavor | Unflavored |
| Item Form | Squares |
| Material | Wood |
| Scent | Unscented |
| UPC | 638170653117 |
M**N
Very good
These fire starters work very well, better than numerous other types I have tried over the years. I heat with wood and occasionally need a jump start with the fire. Just one or two squares under a piece of wood and the fire is up and running again.
D**W
Sold on these!
Perfect for fire starting in fireplace, wood stove, burn piles, or campfires. You only need 1. No smell observed, and they light up easily.
B**S
Great long burning fire starters
1st time ordering these but 4 fires in and I am happy with them. They are very dense and have a long burn time that helps a lot with fire starting. They burn long and hot enough that starting a fire with maple with no kindling is easily possible. Easy to break apart. These would work great to go into an emergency kit or overnight pack.
A**O
Great
Best starters for our fireplace, always work and no awful smell
X**X
Great for $20
I use these for starting my fires for winter and carry a few when I got back packing. This is the 3rd year I bought them. First year was $18 a box, last year was $20 a box and this year I noticed it was $40 a box but they has a half off sale. No fore starter is worth $40 I'll make my own with Vaseline and cotton balls before I pay that ridiculous price. So my rating is only if they stick to $20 a box max. Anything more than that and you're getting ripped off.
N**5
Great product
WOW!! Best feature about these - made in USA!! These little bricks are amazingly simple to use and fantastic!! I supplement my homes central heat with my wood stove. That being said, I’m continuously gathering twigs for kindling. But when it has rained for 2-3 days in a row well everything is wet. These light extremely easy and stay burning long enough to get the smaller logs going My first experience using these was this morning at 5 AM -before coffee —- they sure made my morning start off easy ! **UPDATE** 12/18/2019 Quick and easy fire starter - no kindling needed - 2 squares and some dry wood - easy peesy lemon squeezie UPDATE Feb 2025 Just re ordered another set of these starters - tried other brands - and there’s no comparison - these are by far the best
C**Y
Gets the fire started!
I love how well these little blocks work. I set up the fire, set the sttarter block in a central location of the fuel, preheat the chimney, light the starter block, close the door and walk away. Makes getting the fire in a fireplace or woodstove very easy at an affordable price. The only negative, and it isn't even that bad, is that the small blocks come in sheets that have to be broken apart by the consumer. Picture a hershey bar, but made of this saw dust and accelerant material. For an old lady with weakened hands, this is a task. I get it done, but it would be nice if the scores were a little deeper. Overall, I love this product and it works a lot better than the stuff you buy in the store for a higher price.
H**N
Great product!
I've been using this product for about 6 years, it's extremely efficient, doesn't smell, claims and I assume is made from natural ingredients. Starts easily burns long, excellent fire starter for my fireplace.
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