If you’re like me then you’ve been looking for a fresh method of lighting candles. You can light a candle with a lighter but what happens if there’s no fire? And if the flame does not stay lit? And even more worryingly, what could happen if the light bulb itself begins getting caught on fire? There are other methods to ignite candles without using matches or lighters. Here are five easy ways that anyone can use:
HOW TO LIGHT A CANDLE WITHOUT A LIGHTER
1. Friction
If you’re not a candle lighting specialist, you could be thinking of which way you could light your fire without the aid of a lighter. In this article, we’ll go over several of the most frequent methods for doing so:
Friction. The simplest method is by using a wooden block to rub together–but be careful! You aren’t likely to accidentally burn yourself or cause any damage to your home that could result in an insurance payout. People also make use of friction when they need something that is more durable than what their hands can achieve alone (like the lighting dryer lint).
It requires a bit of patience and allows you to produce warmth quickly. However, it’s best done outdoors as it creates a lot of smoke when burning indoors with doors and windows that are open that open to multiple rooms at once.
Rubbing Flint Using Steel: This technique involves rubbing one piece against another until they are sufficiently hot to ignite. Rubbing Flint With Steel And Wood: This technique makes use of two different materials for only one of them (the steel)to accelerate the heating process more than normal while still being able to produce enough heat without creating excessive noise when friction.
2. Use The Stove
It is possible to use an electric stove to light candles, however, it’s more complex than just putting the wick inside the flame. You need to be careful not to spill any hot wax onto your skin.
If you’re using gas stoves choose flameproof propane or electric stove. If you’re using an electric stove, be sure that the stove is turned off before lighting your candle.
When you light your candle using an electric flame, turn the burner on and place the candle on top of the burner. Make sure that your flame sits at least four inches from the wick.
3. A Magnifying Glass
If you own magnifying glass and can use it to focus the sun’s rays on your candle, then you’re set. It’s important to ensure there are no other distractions on the other side of the room when you’re doing this. most important thing is that someone else comes into your space and makes fun of how silly you look with an unlit candle before your face.
The suitable size for magnifying glasses should be at least 3 inches wide (a smaller magnifying glass can only be used if it is equipped with an adjustable lens).
4. A Focused Parabolic Reflector
A parabolic reflector is a device that is used to focus the sun’s rays on the candle, which will create an intense flame. The parabolic reflector may be constructed from aluminum foil, cardboard, or even paper.
You can also purchase one from any hardware store. They’re known as “reflection mirrors.”
5. An Alcohol Flame
If using a light or match, use it to light the alcohol. The flame must be small enough that it can’t set your candle ablaze. Light one matches and places it on top of the container until its fuel has burned out before dropping the empty match into the other end of the container (the one with candles).
If you’re using an actual fire source, like Bic lighters or candles, go ahead and light up!
6. Rubbing
If you want to light a candle without the use of a lighter there are two options you can employ. One is the technique of using two sticks to rub them together and then igniting them through friction. This works well if your sticks aren’t too big and have enough space (like trees). If not, use a magnifying glass to direct sunlight towards them.
The second method is to create static electricity by rubbing wet hands when they travel through dry air molecules surrounding the person you’re with. This produces sparks that then ignite combustible materials like paper or wood shavings (as so long as the materials are dry).
7. Static Electricity
Static Electricity is the buildup of electrically charged particles on surfaces. When you rub two substances together, for example, your hand and balloons it can allow you to burn a candle.
You need three things to do this trick:
A lighter or another way to ignite (candle)
Something to rub (balloon)
A LOT OF WAYS TO LIGHT A CANDLE WITHOUT USING A LIGHTER
1. Friction
If you want to ignite a candle without a lighter, then the best approach is creating friction between objects. This can be accomplished by rubbing your hands together or by rubbing them against cotton balls. Sandpaper can be used as well! If you’re able to access sandpaper, try rubbing one side against another side (like how CDs are made).
2. Sun
Another method of creating the heat needed to light your candle without the need for a lighter is by shining direct sunlight on the wick (the portion that gets burned). It seems like this method will work better than friction since there’s no danger of being burned.
But, it’s a requirement to have an open window or door through which sunlight can enter your home and strikes any surface(s) you have in the vicinity of these surfaces/wicks. This means that if there aren’t any windows in the vicinity, this approach won’t be suitable for everyone who would like their candles lit quickly so let’s move on.
CONCLUSION
I am sure you enjoyed this detail, and I’m excited to see your answers. If you’re interested in learning more about lighting candles without lighters, check out our other posts on the topic! Here are all the different ways to light a candle without a lighter. If you’ve got any other ideas that we didn’t cover, feel free to leave them in the comments below.
