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2. Candle wick - Wikipedia

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   In tealights, the wick is tethered to a piece of metal to stop it from floating to the top of the molten wax and burning before the wax does. Candles designed to float in water require not only a tether for the wick, but also a seal on the bottom of the candle to prevent the wick from wicking water and extinguishing the flame. Wicks can be made ...

3. Parchment vs. Wax Paper: Do You Know Which One Goes in ... - AOL

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   The most important difference is that wax paper is not heat resistant unlike parchment paper. That means you can put parchment in the oven (or other kitchen appliances like air fryers ) up to 425 ...

4. Sealing wax - Wikipedia

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   Sealed letters and means of application. Sealing wax is available in the form of sticks, sometimes with a wick, or as granules.The stick is melted at one end (but not ignited or blackened), or the granules heated in a spoon, normally using a flame, and then placed where required, usually on the flap of an envelope.

5. Candle - Wikipedia

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   The candles were produced using a number of methods: dipping the wick in molten fat or wax, rolling the candle by hand around a wick, or pouring fat or wax onto a wick to build up the candle. In the 14th century Sieur de Brez introduced the technique of using a mould, but real improvement for the efficient production of candles with mould was ...

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7. Tealight - Wikipedia

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   The wick is tethered to a piece of metal underneath to stop it from floating to the top of the molten wax and burning out before the wax does. Tealights have been protected under several patented designs. In some cases, the standard tea light metal cup has been replaced with a clear plastic cup, sometimes made out of polycarbonate plastic. The ...

8. Waxed paper - Wikipedia

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   Natural wax was largely replaced for the making of waxed paper (or paraffine paper) after Herman Frasch developed ways of purifying paraffin and coating paper with it in 1876. [2] Waxed paper is commonly used in cooking for its non-stick properties, and wrapping food for storage, such as cookies , as it keeps water out or in.

9. Candle warmer - Wikipedia

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   The advantages of using a candle warmer include the absence of open flame and the soot that often results from burning wax. The main disadvantage of a plate candle warmer is candle life. While the candle can still be burned (provided the wick is still exposed), the wax no longer contains any fragrances. Many warmers are designed to be used with ...