If you have trouble finding kerosene, look for Lamp Oil, the stuff used in Hurricane lamps, and Tiki patio torches. It's nothing but highly refined odorless kerosene. I have one can that says Early American Lamp Oil and another that is labeled simply Lamp Oil . No where on the containers does it say kerosene but it is a refined kerosene so it will burn cleaner and it is odorless. K-1 kerosene is dyed red and meant for use in farm equipment and generator's...it's cheaper but not made for burning in lamps . Regular kerosene, made for kerosene heaters and such is an amber color. I'm not sure why red dye is added to regular kerosene , then called K-1 , and sold cheaper. But I don't have an easy place to get kerosene, so I buy the hurricane lamp oil now that I know it is just refined kerosene, every big box store sells it .
Gary