REVEALED: The 'correct' way of lighting sparklers!
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After claiming to have discovered the 'correct' way to light sparklers, a popular baker stirred up controversy and sparked a heated discussion on the internet.
Tegan 'Tigga' Maccormack is a baker based in Melbourne, and she co-founded the pastry company Cake For Days. In one of her most recent TikTok videos, she can be seen demonstrating how to light a sparkler correctly.
But is it the right way, really? Let's find out!
According to a comment made by one of Tigga's viewers on TikTok, the 'correct' way of lighting a sparkler is to start from the bottom.
Yes, you read that right, folks: the bottom, not at the top, where we have been lighting it all this time!
The comment read: 'You're meant to light them from the bottom, so the sparkles go up.'
Someone said sparklers are supposed to be lit from the bottom, not the top. Credit: TikTok/tigga_mac.
Tigga lights the sparkler from the bottom up with a baking blowtorch, and after a short while, the light of the sparkler reaches its peak at the very top of the stick.
After attempting the method that was suggested to her, Tigga can be seen in the film with a puzzled expression on her face and describing the experience as having left her 'mind blown.'
Apparently, by doing it this way, you won't have to worry as much about sparks flying so close to your hands and face. This method also makes it less likely that you will get burned, which supposedly makes it much safer for younger kids.
Some users also said that lighting it from the bottom to the top makes the sparklers look 'better' in pictures!
'If you light it at the top, by the time the camera is ready to take a picture, the sparkler will be at the bottom, and all that will be left are black lines,' one woman wrote in the comments.
Sparklers are a common party favourite that are used during birthday parties and other types of celebrations; yet, their inherent risk is often ignored. Sparklers can cause serious burns to adults and children.
Most burns from sparklers happen to the hand of the person holding them.
When lit, the sparkler's wire can heat up and bend back onto the user's hand or clothing. In some situations, the combustible powder on the sparkler can also fall off, posing a secondary fire hazard aside from the sparkler itself.
But don't be alarmed, folks, because most sparkler burns can be avoided with a little caution. Also, sparkler packages usually have clear instructions and tips on how to use them safely, so make sure to follow them!
Here are some more safety rules to keep in mind:
Tegan 'Tigga' Maccormack is a baker based in Melbourne, and she co-founded the pastry company Cake For Days. In one of her most recent TikTok videos, she can be seen demonstrating how to light a sparkler correctly.
But is it the right way, really? Let's find out!
According to a comment made by one of Tigga's viewers on TikTok, the 'correct' way of lighting a sparkler is to start from the bottom.
Yes, you read that right, folks: the bottom, not at the top, where we have been lighting it all this time!
The comment read: 'You're meant to light them from the bottom, so the sparkles go up.'
Someone said sparklers are supposed to be lit from the bottom, not the top. Credit: TikTok/tigga_mac.
Tigga lights the sparkler from the bottom up with a baking blowtorch, and after a short while, the light of the sparkler reaches its peak at the very top of the stick.
After attempting the method that was suggested to her, Tigga can be seen in the film with a puzzled expression on her face and describing the experience as having left her 'mind blown.'
Apparently, by doing it this way, you won't have to worry as much about sparks flying so close to your hands and face. This method also makes it less likely that you will get burned, which supposedly makes it much safer for younger kids.
Some users also said that lighting it from the bottom to the top makes the sparklers look 'better' in pictures!
'If you light it at the top, by the time the camera is ready to take a picture, the sparkler will be at the bottom, and all that will be left are black lines,' one woman wrote in the comments.
Sparklers are a common party favourite that are used during birthday parties and other types of celebrations; yet, their inherent risk is often ignored. Sparklers can cause serious burns to adults and children.
Most burns from sparklers happen to the hand of the person holding them.
When lit, the sparkler's wire can heat up and bend back onto the user's hand or clothing. In some situations, the combustible powder on the sparkler can also fall off, posing a secondary fire hazard aside from the sparkler itself.
But don't be alarmed, folks, because most sparkler burns can be avoided with a little caution. Also, sparkler packages usually have clear instructions and tips on how to use them safely, so make sure to follow them!
Here are some more safety rules to keep in mind:
- Light only one sparkler at a time
- Do not use a lit sparkler to light another sparkler
- Hold sparkler well away from body and clothing
- Do not stand close together in a group when holding sparklers
- Children require constant and close supervision when sparklers are in use
- Do not grab or hold the burnt section of a sparkler
- Dispose of burnt sparklers in a bucket of water
- Store sparklers in a cool place away from children and naked flames
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