Do you like candles?

@jslymor (182)
United States
November 1, 2006 12:59pm CST
What kind do you prefer and whats your favorite scent?
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30 responses
• India
2 Nov 06
candle - candle
i love candle.specially the idea of candle light dinner.in india,whole country put candles all over th eplace during diwali,an indian festival. here are some facts of the candle. A candle is a light source usually consisting of an internal wick which rises through the center of a column of solid fuel. Prior to the mid 19th century, the majority of candles were tallow (a byproduct of beef fat rendering). The fuel now is nearly always some form of wax, with paraffin wax being the most common. Soy and vegetable-based candles are also available. Prior to the candle being ignited, the wick is saturated with the fuel in its solid form. The heat of the match or other flame being used to light the candle first melts and then vaporizes a small amount of the fuel. Once vaporized, the fuel combines with oxygen in the atmosphere to form a flame. This flame then provides sufficient heat to keep the candle burning via a self-sustaining chain of events: the heat of the flame melts the top of the mass of solid fuel, the liquified fuel then moves upward through the wick via capillary action, and the liquified fuel is then vaporized to burn within the candle's flame. The burning of the fuel takes place in several distinct regions (as evidenced by the various colors that can be seen within the candle's flame). Within the bluer, hotter regions, hydrogen is being separated from the fuel and burned to form water vapor. The brighter, yellower part of the flame is the remaining carbon soot being oxidized to form carbon dioxide. As the mass of the solid fuel is melted and consumed, the candle grows shorter. Portions of the wick that are not evaporating the liquid fuel are, ideally, consumed in the flame, limiting the exposed length of the wick and keeping the temperature and rate of fuel consumption even. Some wicks required manual trimming with scissors or a wick trimmer for even burning, but these are rarely found in modern candles
• India
2 Nov 06
welcome..it was nice to know that u have read the article i posted.thanks.
@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Great! Thanks for your response!
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I love candles. I have tons of them all over the house. I learned with the hurricanes in the past, to put a lighter or book of matches near them in case we lose power. It has payed off for me many times. There is nothing like fumbling in the dark, tripping over stuff, and almost breaking your neck trying to find a lighter/matches to light one.
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@Cortney (3980)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Oh and duh.. I like the glade strawberries and cream
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Yeah they really do come in handy in times of need like that. Thanks for your response!
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I love candles. I like the Ocean Fresh scents like that. I dont care who makes them iam not picky.
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
One of my favorite candles is that scent. I love it! I agree I'm not too picky about who makes them either. Thanks for the response!
@saphire539 (1639)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Yes i love candles and my favorite scents are vanilla and strawberries and cream.i have one of each scent and i light one of them at least once a day and leave it lit for at least 4 hours it gets my bedroom smelling soooooooo good.
@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I love those scents too. Thanks for the response!
@tusharb (3157)
• India
2 Nov 06
not much
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
ok, thanks for your response!
• United States
1 Nov 06
Yes. Roses and gardenias.
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Those are nice. Thanks for the response!
• United States
17 Dec 06
Thank you for the rating, God bless you.
• United States
2 Nov 06
HONEYDEWMELON!
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Another great scent! Thanks for your response!
@erictlh (357)
• Malaysia
2 Nov 06
I like it..i more prefer lemon favor..
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Nice choice. Thanks for your response!
@eoconn03 (152)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I LOVE candles. I actually prefer them to actual light! I like all different scents.
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Sometimes I'd rather have a candle lit than turn on a light as well! Thanks for the response!
@Bettyann (2485)
• United States
2 Nov 06
i love candles any kind but my favorite is soy candles and my favorite sent all (lol)
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
lol yes it can be hard to choose just one! I agree soy ones are best. They burn so much better. Thanks for your response!
• United States
2 Nov 06
best candle ever - candle
i like yankee candles... MID SUMMERS NIGHT.. the best candle ever
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Sounds great. I haven't tried that kind, it's another I'll have to get and see for myself! Thanks for the response!
@amsharma (1860)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I love Yankee candles. You can light one of those and make your whole house smell good. My favorite scents are country linen and sunwashed linen.
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Great choices. I love it when the scent fills the house. Thanks for the response!
@adonica (439)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Oh I love candles. My favorite scents are the holiday smells and baking smells. I really like Yankee Candles.
@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Those are nice scents. Thanks for your response!
• Canada
2 Nov 06
Very pretty but dangerous. Hate scented ones,
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
thanks for your response!
• United States
2 Nov 06
I love candles. My favorite scent is vanilla. :)
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Great scent! Thanks for the response!
@jray721 (1969)
• United States
2 Nov 06
ooohh!! now here is my favorite topic. i looove candles. ive been burning apple cinnimon candles lately, but i like the flowery scents too.
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Yum. Those are all great scents. Thanks for your response!
@vsimeone (48)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I LOVE candles! Any kind, any scent! I have them all over my bath tub and burn them while I'm soaking. It's so relaxing!
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Sounds like a great stress reliever at the end of the day. Thanks for the response!
• United States
2 Nov 06
I love them I do notknow what scent I love Yankee Candles
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Nice choice. Thanks for your response!
@Brandi06 (2227)
• United States
2 Nov 06
i like them all
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Great. Thanks for your response!
@coach4u (10)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I love candles around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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@jslymor (182)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Those are great times to have them around. Thanks for your response!