How do you Used Cooking Oil as an Additive Component of Candle?

procedure on how to use cooking oil as an additive candle

METHODOLOGY

For an odor-free candle, use olive oil.

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Cooking oil makes an inexpensive burning medium for homemade candles. Making candles with used cooking oil is a useful way to get rid of old oil. Unlike traditional, wax-based candles, the wick of an oil candle does not burn up during use. Instead, the wick absorbs the cooking oil, and only the oil is burned by the flame.

Instructions

• Malleable wire
• Cotton string
• Matchstick or nail
• Glass container
• Cooking oil
• Match or lighter

1. Assemble the wick support. Use a fine, malleable wire, such as copper wire, and wrap it around a matchstick or nail four to six times. Wrap the wire loosely so the match or nail can slide out after wrapping is complete.

2. Slide out the match or nail from the wire coil. Insert an all-cotton string into the wire coil to act as a wick. Butchers' twine works well for this. Cut the string to a length that protrudes 1/4 inch past the end of the coil.

3. Set the wire coil and wick into the middle of a glass container.

4. Pour the cooking oil into the glass container to a height lower than the height of the wick. If the cooking oil is used, strain it first to remove any food debris.

5. Allow the candle to rest and the wick to soak up the oil before lighting. Once the wick is saturated with the oil, it is ready to be lit. Light the candle with a match or lighter.