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2. Candle wick - Wikipedia

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   Wicks are sometimes braided flat, so that as they burn they also curl back into the flame, thus making them self-consuming. The wick sizes determine the amount fuel brought into the flame. [1] Prior to the introduction of these wicks specialty scissors were used to trim the excess wick without extinguishing the flame. [2]

3. History of candle making - Wikipedia

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   This technique makes wicks curl over as they burn, maintaining the height of the wick and therefore the flame. Because much of the excess wick is incinerated, these are referred to as "self-trimming" or "self-consuming" wicks. [33] In 1848 James Young established the world's first oil refinery at the Alfreton Ironworks in Riddings, Derbyshire.

4. 7 Candle Safety Tips You Absolutely Should Be Following

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   An expert shares must-follow safety tips for burning candles in your home. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Fitness. Food. Games. Health. Home & Garden. Medicare. News ...

5. Candle snuffer - Wikipedia

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   A candle wick trimmer, also sometimes called a snuffer. Before the mid 19th century, the term snuffer referred to a scissors-like device with two flat blades and an attached snuffer box. This tool was used to trim the wick of a candle without extinguishing the flame, to maintain efficient burning. A small receptacle catches the trimmed bit of ...

6. Candle - Wikipedia

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   These are referred to as "self-trimming" or "self-consuming" wicks. [24] In 1823, Michel Eugène Chevreul and Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac separate out stearin in animal fats, and obtained a patent in 1825 to produce candles that are harder and can burn brighter.

7. Why did Bath & Body Works remove one of its candles ... - AOL

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   It was meant to be a nod to a folded snowflake cutout, but some folks online dubbed it the Klandle due to its design.