I tear a paper towel in two, crumple each into a ball, and put two teaspoons of salad oil on each piece. I put both at the bottom of a pile or at the beginning of a snake. The reason I use two halfs is that they can light more than one area at a time. If it's a damp day, I microwave the towel after crumpling for 1 minute to completely dry it out. DON'T microwave after putting the oil on!