Cleaning the Esbit residue off the bottom of a pot has never taken me more than five seconds. I use a little piece of a scotch scrubbie and some water (often cold) from whatever source is handy.
Esbits can be a pain to light. A Bic lighter seems to work best. I have heard that a few drops of alcohol make it a lot easier, and the hand sanitizer idea is intriguing.
No spill, lighter weight, small volume, reliable flame ... it all works for me. And even though my Pocket Rocket would boil that water in 2 minutes, as opposed to the Esbit's 8, what's the rush?
That much said, if I'm cooking for more than one, I prefer white gas, but that's a different topic.
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> Looking for thoughts/opinions on the pros and cons of Esbit vs Alcohol
> stoves. Tried Esbit cubes and it seems to be a matter of starting them on
> fire and they burn really hot for 13+/- minutes. Seems good enough for me --
> what does alcohol get you?
> Also, any tips/tricks on acquiring Esbit/alcohol if getting to the trailhead
> involves commercial air travel.
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