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How can candles burn for so long, what sorcery is this? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

Yes to all this but if you don't want any smoke, use the unburned end of the same match you previously lit the candle with to quickly push the wick tip down into the pool of wax to extinguish it. Lift it right back up again while the wax is still melted so it's ready to light later.