Fuel strainers

I've been looking for a strainer and funnel to ensure my paraffin is free from bits when filling lamps. They seem to be both rare and expensive so I'm wondering whether I could use a tea strainer and funnel.

I'm sure a stainless steel one with a very fine mesh ought to do the job, or even a cheap plastic one.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Sooty

 

Funnels are often listed on Ebay.

 

I've just had a quick shufti and this is what I came up with.

 

An early coleman filter funnel is good, they came in copper or brass then aluminium later on.....

 

These have a good reputation.
FLOTOOL MR FUNNEL GREEN F1NC FUEL FILTER - PETROL, DIESEL, HEATING OIL, KEROSENE | eBay UK

 

Thank you all for your thoughts and ideas.
My local Screfix has just put a suitable strainer funnel on sale so I will shortly be sorted.

 

For any Australians, T.W.Sands in Melbourne have a very nice filtering funnel that is a bit larger than say a Tilley type but is really useful for refiltering old kerosene and removes water as it has a very fine gauze. Vey well made and I use mine regularly.

 

Do what I do.
Get a used, but clean 5lt fuel bottle. I use either a old lamp oil container or a old engine oil container. The one with the clear strip up the side.

A large 2lt fuel filet and line it with big coffee filter paper. or a smaller funnel with tesco own coffee filter paper.

Denat the fuel into the funnel, let gravity work. Clean fuel in a clean container's

 

I also use a Mr Funnel Filter, everytime I'm decanting Paraffin from a large can to a smaller one.