Candles... dangerous things

Neadine

Who knew that candles were actually dangerous things.
Yes, I know they come with a warning not to leave unattended and all that, but does anyone actually pay attention to that?
Anyway, I had a candle burning, one of those ridiculously expensive, smelly ones. Was pottering about doing stuff, had a friend call so had a chat and a cuppa, next thing I know the bloody candle is on fire, and has left a nasty burn mark on my white table.
Put the candle jar in the sink and it exploded.
Warning to all, do not leave candles unattended!!!

Praetorian Saighdiuir

It's a melting stick of fire.......only slightly dangerous then.

Sh1tbag OToole

Exploding candle. Someone was trying to assassinate you. They went through a lot of trouble to get that candle and plant it in your house

Neadine

Praetorian Saighdiuir wrote: »

It's a melting stick of fire.......only slightly dangerous then.

Yeah, only slightly, and this melting fire is contained in a nice big glass jar, shur, what's the worst thing that could happen?!?

MrStuffins

Neadine wrote: »

Who knew that candles were actually dangerous things.

Absolutely f*cking everybody!

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Neadine wrote: »

Yeah, only slightly, and this melting fire is contained in a nice big glass jar, shur, what's the worst thing that could happen?!?

Eh, explode.

MrStuffins

Neadine wrote: »

Yes, I know they come with a warning not to leave unattended and all that, but does anyone actually pay attention to that?

Warning to all, do not leave candles unattended!!!

re.mark.able

They're also toxic - the lovely smell in the air is more or less pollution, wafting around your room, like a little tiny car's exhaust

P_1

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Exploding candle. Someone was trying to assassinate you. They went through a lot of trouble to get that candle and plant it in your house

OP are you Fidel Castro by any chance? :pac:

Neadine

re.mark.able wrote: »

They're also toxic - the lovely smell in the air is more or less pollution, wafting around your room, like a little tiny car's exhaust

The smell right now is far from 'lovely'.

The Barefoot Pizza Thief

Indeed (1,2,3)

Turpentine

Neadine wrote: »

Who knew that candles were actually dangerous things.
Yes, I know they come with a warning not to leave unattended and all that, but does anyone actually pay attention to that?
Anyway, I had a candle burning, one of those ridiculously expensive, smelly ones. Was pottering about doing stuff, had a friend call so had a chat and a cuppa, next thing I know the bloody candle is on fire, and has left a nasty burn mark on my white table.
Put the candle jar in the sink and it exploded.
Warning to all, do not leave candles unattended!!!

Maybe you have a poltergeist

Cookie_Monster

In other news fire is hot

Neadine

Turpentine wrote: »

Maybe you have a poltergeist

That isn't entirely impossible, there was a ghost, but that's a whole other story.

AlekSmart

Neadine wrote: »

Who knew that candles were actually dangerous things.
Yes, I know they come with a warning not to leave unattended and all that, but does anyone actually pay attention to that?
Anyway, I had a candle burning, one of those ridiculously expensive, smelly ones. Was pottering about doing stuff, had a friend call so had a chat and a cuppa, next thing I know the bloody candle is on fire, and has left a nasty burn mark on my white table.
Put the candle jar in the sink and it exploded.
Warning to all, do not leave candles unattended!!!

A big +1 to this sort of thing....and worse still is your local McDonalds selling HOTCoffee :eek:

Neadine

AlekSmart wrote: »

A big +1 to this sort of thing....and worse still is your local McDonalds selling HOTCoffee :eek:

McDonald's sell coffee??? Really?? Why??

Turpentine

Neadine wrote: »

That isn't entirely impossible, there was a ghost, but that's a whole other story.

It's possibly impossible.

stoneill

I bet you run with scissors too.

Neadine

Turpentine wrote: »

It's possibly impossible.

It's also possibly possible!

looksee

re.mark.able wrote: »

They're also toxic - the lovely smell in the air is more or less pollution, wafting around your room, like a little tiny car's exhaust

We had several candle in a room when there was a power cut - just ordinary ones, not perfumed, and it was amazing how quickly the room became airless. Another bad idea with candles is to light two or three very close together, they melt each other.

Turpentine

Neadine wrote: »

It's also possibly possible!

Yet definitely improbable

Neadine

Turpentine wrote: »

Yet definitely improbable

But not entirely impossible.

Neadine

Neadine wrote: »

the bloody candle is on fire

hmmmm, and the issue here is?

Turpentine

Neadine wrote: »

But not entirely impossible.

Lit Candle + Fire = Ghost?

Neadine

Turpentine wrote: »

Lit Candle + Fire = Ghost?

No the ghost was very much an independent entity, not in the least connected to, or dependent on, candles.

Turpentine

Neadine wrote: »

No the ghost was very much an independent entity, not in the least connected to, or dependent on, candles.

Was this a seance gone wrong by any chance?

Neadine

Turpentine wrote: »

Was this a seance gone wrong by any chance?

Nope, never been involved in a seance, but now that you mention it, something that could be kinda interesting.

Ruudi_Mentari

You can bet I had an accident with one of these.. and the question was asked "how can we sleep when our beds are burning"

Pretty fcuking soundly, thank u right up til the flames were almost licking my face. Propensity to try and extinguish fire, with hands on awakening

Neadine

Ruudi_Mentari wrote: »

You can bet I had an accident with one of these.. and the question was asked "how can we sleep when our beds are burning"

Pretty fcuking soundly, thank u right up til the flames were almost licking my face. Propensity to try and extinguish fire, with hands on awakening

You slept with candles lighting in the room???
I was awake, just in a different room.
Think in that situation you'd be wide awake damn quickly when you realised what was going on.
Hope no one was hurt.

Chuck Stone

As funny as a fire in a children's home.

I just wanted to say that.

7 7 12

looksee wrote: »

Another bad idea with candles is to light two or three very close together, they melt each other.

I'm learning all sorts of new information in this thread, keep up the good work people

Boombastic

An old flame of mine always left candles unattended, it really got on my wick.

Ruudi_Mentari

Neadine wrote: »

You slept with candles lighting in the room???
I was awake, just in a different room.
Think in that situation you'd be wide awake damn quickly when you realised what was going on.
Hope no one was hurt.

it was in an ashtray. you'd think it would have been safe! damn thing cracked with molten wax seriously though I got lucky must have bn only 17, somethng I learned from

..now I just burn small holes in laminated wooden flooring ALWAYS, make sure candle is contained. Properly.

Neadine

Boombastic wrote: »

An old flame of mine always left candles unattended, it really got on my wick.

There's always one.

B.A._Baracus

Neadine wrote: »

Who knew that candles were actually dangerous things.
Yes, I know they come with a warning not to leave unattended and all that, but does anyone actually pay attention to that?
Anyway, I had a candle burning, one of those ridiculously expensive, smelly ones. Was pottering about doing stuff, had a friend call so had a chat and a cuppa, next thing I know the bloody candle is on fire, and has left a nasty burn mark on my white table.
Put the candle jar in the sink and it exploded.
Warning to all, do not leave candles unattended!!!

Did this really happen? Honestly did it?
Because even a child is thought the dangers of fire. Even as small as a flame from a candle.

Neadine

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Did this really happen? Honestly did it?
Because even a child is thought the dangers of fire. Even as small as a flame from a candle.

Ah, no, I made it all up.... seriously.
I am we'll aware of the dangers of fire, light candles all the time but have never experienced this happening, even the label on the jar melted and peeled off.

B.A._Baracus

Neadine wrote: »

Ah, no, I made it all up.... seriously.

Confirmation! ... :pac:

But being serious, it's a candle. It's an open flame. For the record I am not being rude to you. It's just I am suprised you didnt know the dangers of a candle. Even a cigarette left unattended can be danerous. This is the stuff our parents tell us as kids.

Neadine

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Confirmation! ... :pac:

But being serious, it's a candle. It's an open flame. For the record I am not being rude to you. It's just I am suprised you didnt know the dangers of a candle. Even a cigarette left unattended can be danerous. This is the stuff our parents tell us as kids.

Ok, I left the room, for a short time, not the house.
The candle was in a glass jar, the jar is probably about 5 inches high and there was about 1/2 inch of candle left, it was in a safe place, nothing near by etc.
It was one of those freak things, and judging by the state of the jar/candle, it was something that was likely to happen regardless of my proximity to the candle.

Lady_Otacon

How long did you have the candle burning for? For a safe burn you should leave the candle lit until the wax has melted all the way out to the edge of the glass, as soon as you get to that point you need to blow it out and allow the wax to cool and harden before lighting again if you want it lighting all day for instance. Once there is a large pool of melted wax the surface becomes highly flammable. Maybe you got a dud which can often happen, scary stuff!

Boombastic

Neadine wrote: »

Ok, I left the room, for a short time, not the house.
The candle was in a glass jar, the jar is probably about 5 inches high and there was about 1/2 inch of candle left, it was in a safe place, nothing near by etc.
It was one of those freak things, and judging by the state of the jar/candle, it was something that was likely to happen regardless of my proximity to the candle.

Heads up: Broken glass is sharp and may cut you

Johro

It exploded because you put a hot candle jar into a cold sink. Just so you know, in case someone tries to kill you again.

Neadine

Lady_Otacon wrote: »

How long did you have the candle burning for? For a safe burn you should leave the candle lit until the wax has melted all the way out to the edge of the glass, as soon as you get to that point you need to blow it out and allow the wax to cool and harden before lighting again if you want it lighting all day for instance. Once there is a large pool of melted wax the surface becomes highly flammable. Maybe you got a dud which can often happen, scary stuff!

It was probably lighting 30-40 minutes when it went on fire. It was a large candle, and most of it was burned down, so was pretty near to the end of it's life.

Neadine

Johro wrote: »

It exploded because you put a hot candle jar into a cold sink. Just so you know, in case someone tries to kill you again.

Yes, I am aware of the physics involved, thank you. But the glass had actually cracked prior to contact with the sink, the trail of wax on the floor kinda confirms that.

Cookie_Monster

Neadine wrote: »

McDonald's sell coffee??? Really?? Why??

To make money I imagine, it's pretty good tbh

Johro

It probably was just a case of of the flame being too big as the wick was a bit too long and the glass overheated. Also those little nightlight candles are feckers for developing large flames when they're getting near the end of their lives sometimes. You're best off putting a candle on a saucer or something, even if it's in a glass or other container.

Lady_Otacon

Neadine wrote: »

It was probably lighting 30-40 minutes when it went on fire. It was a large candle, and most of it was burned down, so was pretty near to the end of it's life.

Well that was probably it, once you get down to about a half an inch or so of wax you should stop lighting it, there's not enough wax left for it to be safe. If you don't want to waste the remaining wax scoop it out and put it in an oil burner, that's what I do :-)

Johro

Neadine wrote: »

Yes, I am aware of the physics involved, thank you.

You still did it.

Neadine

Johro wrote: »

You still did it.

Yes, but figured that a very hot glass jar was safer in/on a surface that wasn't going to be damaged by the heat, or likely to catch fire.
Logical really!!!!

Johro

Neadine wrote: »

Yes, but figured that a very hot glass jar was safer in/on a surface that wasn't going to be damaged by the heat, or likely to catch fire.
Logical really!!!!

Yeah, proud of ya. Next time shield your face just in case.











I'm a poet.

7ofBrian

Youve been scienced!

Neadine

Johro wrote: »

Yeah, proud of ya. Next time shield your face just in case.











I'm a poet.

Shux, thanks!