Did you know facts about candles?
15 Candle Facts you Didn't Know About Candles were already there in 500 BC. Their is a way to burn candles correctly! Candle wax was eaten during famines. You should NOT blow a candle to turn it off. Candle production is going up in the EU. Freezing your candle will NOT make it last longer.
Then, why does my candle wick?
If you've ever had a candle with a black cap on the end, or what looks like a mushroom cap, it means your candle wick is mushrooming. In essence, the ratio of wax to wick is off. The buildup of excess materials left from not burning correctly is the cap of carbon particles you see, otherwise known as a mushroom wick. Why do candle wicks curl? The "mushroom" shape, formed at the end of a candle wick after burning, is the result of carbon buildup, where the flame consumes more wax than it can burn. If "mushrooming" occurs with your candle, we recommend trimming the carbon buildup off the wick between burnings.
Where does candle wax go when it burns?
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. Also, why should you only burn a candle for 4 hours? If you burn your candle for more than 4 hours at a time, carbon collects on the wick, and it begins to "mushroom." This causes the wick to become unstable, the flame gets too large and your candle smokes too much, which releases that dangerous soot into the air and all collects all around your candle container.
Can candles cause black stuff in nose?
Tests have confirmed, however, it is very possible decorative scented candles are a primary culprit. Research indicates increased BSD is often the result of candle manufacturers adding additional fragrance oils to their products, along with improper wick trimming by customers. Are candles bad for your lungs? Yes-but keep reading. When candles are burned, they release carcinogenic toxins (benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein and) most recognizable, soot into the air. The emissions from paraffin candles contain many of the same toxins produced by burning diesel fuel.
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