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Braided Cotton Wick, Soaked in Borax and Salt
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Braided Cotton Wick, Soaked in Borax and Salt

A wick is usually braided cotton. It draws the melted wax or oil up to the flame. Braided flat, it curls over into the flame as it burns and trims itself. Wicks are soaked in borax and salt dissolved in water. Braid three strands of cotton thread, soak the braid and dry it. The picture: a wick standing from a candle, its tip curled over.
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A day, mostly drying

Maagizo

1

Make three strands

Cut cotton thread into equal lengths a little longer than the wick you want, and group them into three equal strands (step 5).

Vifaa kwa hatua hii:

Uzi wa PambaUzi wa Pamba30 m

Zana zinazohitajika:

MkasiMkasi
RulaRula
2

Braid flat

Clamp the ends and plait the three strands firmly and evenly, keeping the braid flat. Tie off the end.

Zana zinazohitajika:

Klampu ya umbo la CKlampu ya umbo la C
3

Soak

Dissolve a tablespoon of borax and a tablespoon of salt in a cup of warm water, and soak the braid in it for a few hours.

Vifaa kwa hatua hii:

MajiMaji0.25 lita
Poda ya boraksiPoda ya boraksi15 g
ChumviChumvi15 g

Zana zinazohitajika:

Mizani ya mizani-mbiliMizani ya mizani-mbili
Chupa ya KiooChupa ya Kioo
4

Dry

Hang it straight on the rack until fully dry. Cut it to length for candles, or leave it long for a lamp.

Zana zinazohitajika:

Kichanja cha KukaushiaKichanja cha Kukaushia
MkasiMkasi
5

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Vifaa

4
  • Kishikilia Nafasi
  • 0.25 lita
    Kishikilia Nafasi
  • Kishikilia Nafasi
  • 15 g
    Kishikilia Nafasi

Zana Zinazohitajika

6

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