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How should you safely extinguish a candle?

Use a snuffer or dip the wick.

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  1. Pour water on it
  2. Use a snuffer or dip the wick ✔
  3. Blow hard and close

Why: A candle snuffer or wick dipper puts out the flame without splashing wax. Never leave candles burning unattended.

Huh, didn't know that: A candle snuffer or wick dipper puts out the flame without splashing wax. Never leave candles burning unattended.

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Answer: Use a snuffer or dip the wick. A candle snuffer or wick dipper puts out the flame without splashing wax. Never leave candles burning unattended.

  1. Scouting America: Fire Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fire-safety
    Demonstrate how to safely light and extinguish a candle. Discuss with your counselor, then with your family, how to safely use candles.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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