Khaberni - Experts warn against misleading experiments on social media, promoting the possibility of making a homemade candle using simple tools such as cotton swabs, oil, water, and rice. They confirm that this method lacks scientific foundations and may pose a risk when applied amid a widespread proliferation of inaccurate content popular among users.
The widely circulated method of making a "candle" using cotton swabs, oil, water, and rice is not correct or scientific, but is one of the misleading experiments prevalent on the internet.
Scientific clarification
•Cotton swabs are made of cotton, which ignites quickly and burns completely, but they are not suitable as a stable wick.
• Water impedes the combustion process and extinguishes the flame.
•Rice does not contribute to combustion but is only used for stabilization.
•Oil is flammable but requires a suitable wick to burn safely and steadily.
The result: This method either will not work, or it will lead to irregular and dangerous burning.
The correct way to make a simple candle
To make a safe homemade candle, follow these steps:
The tools:
• Vegetable oil (such as olive oil)
• Thick cotton thread (used as a wick)
• Small glass container
• Metal piece or perforated lid to secure the wick
The method:
1. Fill the container with oil.
2. Pass the thread through the hole so that a small part of it remains visible above the surface.
3. Secure the wick so that it does not sink into the oil.
4. Light the upper end of the wick.
This way you get a simple oil candle that works steadily.
Note
Rice can only be used to stabilize the container or wick, but it does not enter the combustion process itself.
