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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Tania Leslau

Best candle snuffers for elegant extinguishing

It’s the end of the night and the party is drawing to a close. As your guests leave, you begin gathering up the plates, washing the dishes and blowing out the candles that perch so neatly on the table. But lo and behold, you puff a bit too zealously, and piping hot wax spatters across your best table linen. Another hour gone trying to scrub off the now-hardened splodges before turning in for the night.

Using a candle snuffer will help you avoid making a mess. The handy tool extinguishes smaller flames, reducing wax, smoke and soot emissions. Not only is this the more hygienic method of blowing out a candle, but it’s also the most practical way to ensure a swift, clean snuff.

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