Store Match Books Safely: Is There a Risk?

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Storing matchbooks in a closet poses minimal risk, but moisture can render matches unusable. Users recommend transferring matches to a metal box for better protection against environmental factors. The discussion highlights the importance of proper storage conditions to maintain the functionality of matches, particularly for camping purposes. Additionally, concerns about spontaneous ignition are addressed, confirming that while unlikely, proper storage is essential.

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I have a shoe box full of old match books from bars and casinos etc. I store them in a closet. It just dawned on my that it might not be an ideal storing situation. Is there any danger them like this? Should I put them in a metal box and in a garage? Could them spontaneously light and burn my apartment down?
 
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I stored a bunch of match book matches for camping. They had been stored in "zip lock" baggies for years and when I went to use some, they wouldn't ignite. They had absorbed moisture and just crumpled when striking.
 
*wonders if Greg is secretly a survivalist*
 
lisab said:
*wonders if Greg is secretly a survivalist*

I'm not that bad. I do need to make another thread about the 2000 cans of beans in my bunker though. :-p
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
I'm not that bad. I do need to make another thread about the 2000 cans of beans in my bunker though. :-p
Note to self: purchase gas mask.
 
Dave <---- ponders what the critical mass of phosphorus and baked beans is ? :wink:
 
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