That's all brilliant, but what if you're out of steel wool? Just reach for the aluminum foil. Crumple a sheet of aluminum foil into a ball, and you'll be surprised at how much it can really do.

Here's how to safely set steel wool (also called wire wool) alight using nothing more than a 9V battery. It's not difficult but you must take care as the wool and the dish can get very hot - adult ...