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Re:The health benefits of better air by HPsquared on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @05:31AM (#26967480)
Not all particles are equally toxic. If I had to guess, the smoke from a recently-extinguished candle is probably condensed wax vapor rather than PAHs and heavy metals.
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Re:The health benefits of better air by Symmetry on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @09:15AM (#26968959)
I don't think condensed wax vapor has looks like the dark smoke that comes off a recently extinguished candle. I'm pretty sure it's carbon compounds from the wick.
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Re:The health benefits of better air by yarcob on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @01:54PM (#26972123)
The black smoke is soot from partially burned wax and it's definitely carcinogenic.
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Re:The health benefits of better air by sizzle on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @03:35PM (#26973185)
Condensed wax vapor can’t be good for your lungs when inhaled
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