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Where does wax go when you burn a candle?

When candles burn, most of their matter goes into the air. The light and heat from a candle comes from the wax burning. When you light the wick, the flame causes some of the wax to melt, flow up the wick and evaporate, and then the wax vapor burns.

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Where does the wax go when you burn a candle?

Most of the matter from candles goes into the air. The wax burning causes the light and heat to come from a candle. When you light the candle, the flame causes the wax to melt and the wax to evaporate.

You can also ask what happens if you let a candle burn all the way down?

The National Candle Association (www.candles.org) states that the reason to not burn the wax (in a container or just a candle itself) all the way down is SAFETY. A glass jar or container can become too hot, causing it to break or shatter and possibly causing a fire as well as other damage. Keeping this in consideration, is it ok to let a candle burn all night? It is safe and advisable to not leave a candle burning unattended, even for a short period of time, for the risks we mentioned above. As a general rule of thumb, candles can be burnt, if attended, for not more than four hours. To avoid tunnelling, burn the candle for at least three to four hours.

Accordingly, can you fall asleep with a candle burning?

If you sleep with a candle lit, the vast majority of the time, nothing will happen. But just on occasion, a candle will fall over or get knocked over, stay lit, and set something on fire. When that happens, fires can easily get out of control, and people could end up dead. Should I leave a candle burning all night? A study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests that 85 percent of candle fires could be avoided if consumers followed three basic safety rules: Never leave a burning candle unattended. Never burn a candle on or near anything that might catch fire.

Why does candle wax sink in the middle?

As the wax cools, it slowly contracts and can leave what I refer to as'sink holes' in the middle of your candles, but can also present as sunken dips around the wicks.

Consequently, how do i write a letter to god?

Start your prayer letter by acknowledging God for all of the many blessings He has given you in your life. When you are thanking God in your prayer letter, you should start it off as "Dear Lord, I would like to thank you for ____________" and then write down whatever you would like to thank God for.

By Levona Dorilal

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