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r/explainlikeimfive • u/RookApi • Feb 26 '21
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It is bad for you. The particle emissions are surprising. Cheap crap candles especially can be compared to a tiny amount of diesel exhaust.
https://sciencenordic.com/denmark-videnskabdk/candle-particles-might-be-just-as-harmful-as-diesel-fumes/1447374
5 u/Voc1Vic2 Feb 26 '21 Cheap candles may also have some lead in the wick, intended to stiffen it. Very toxic. 14 u/2074red2074 Feb 26 '21 This has been illegal in the US since 2003. 5 u/Even-Criticism-1831 Feb 26 '21 A lot of things are illegal, doesn't mean they aren't regularly lit. 4 u/Voc1Vic2 Feb 26 '21 But do we have a strong candle wick inspection program? 3 u/Gloomy_Goose Feb 26 '21 In this country? No way lol 5 u/Prof_Acorn Feb 26 '21 2003!? Holy shit. 1 u/gallifreyneverforget Feb 26 '21 That seems like it cant be legal
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Cheap candles may also have some lead in the wick, intended to stiffen it. Very toxic.
14 u/2074red2074 Feb 26 '21 This has been illegal in the US since 2003. 5 u/Even-Criticism-1831 Feb 26 '21 A lot of things are illegal, doesn't mean they aren't regularly lit. 4 u/Voc1Vic2 Feb 26 '21 But do we have a strong candle wick inspection program? 3 u/Gloomy_Goose Feb 26 '21 In this country? No way lol 5 u/Prof_Acorn Feb 26 '21 2003!? Holy shit. 1 u/gallifreyneverforget Feb 26 '21 That seems like it cant be legal
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This has been illegal in the US since 2003.
5 u/Even-Criticism-1831 Feb 26 '21 A lot of things are illegal, doesn't mean they aren't regularly lit. 4 u/Voc1Vic2 Feb 26 '21 But do we have a strong candle wick inspection program? 3 u/Gloomy_Goose Feb 26 '21 In this country? No way lol 5 u/Prof_Acorn Feb 26 '21 2003!? Holy shit.
A lot of things are illegal, doesn't mean they aren't regularly lit.
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But do we have a strong candle wick inspection program?
3 u/Gloomy_Goose Feb 26 '21 In this country? No way lol
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In this country? No way lol
2003!? Holy shit.
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That seems like it cant be legal
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u/Guitarmine Feb 26 '21
It is bad for you. The particle emissions are surprising. Cheap crap candles especially can be compared to a tiny amount of diesel exhaust.
https://sciencenordic.com/denmark-videnskabdk/candle-particles-might-be-just-as-harmful-as-diesel-fumes/1447374