Gerald Ross wrote:

I used to dampen a piece of string with kerosene, tie it around a
bottle, and light it. When it was burning well I dunked it in a bucket
of water and it would pop right into. Probably should have worn
safety glasses, but had never heard of them on the farm in the dark ages.


The kerosene was the part I forgot!! I used to use lighter fluid, but I
wasn't on the farm. Didn't wear glasses either - lack of safety instruction
& sense.