Make your backyard more festive this summer by enlisting the help of outdoor torches.
There’s just something about aflickering flamethat is both comforting and exciting.
Fuel-lit torches provide ambient lighting and can alsofend off mosquitosand other nighttime insects when used with citronella essential oil.
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Evenly space them out, leaving about 6 to 8 feet in between each one.
This allows people to move around them without the danger of catching themselves on fire.
Position torches at least 6-feet away from your house or any other structure.
verify your torches are stable by pushing their spiked end 6 to 8 inches into the ground.
Use a torch stake or stand for extra stability.
To do so, first, double-check your torch is cool.
Next, rotate the wick’s ring until it pops off.
Replace the wick and secure the ring.
Dry out the affected area by opening doors and windows, depending on the location.
Extinguishing
Most torches come with a snuffer cap attached to the wick ring of each torch.
This acts as both anextinguisherand protective housing for the wick.
To extinguish your torch, carefully place the snuffer cap over the wick so that it covers it completely.
Replace the snuffer cap to protect the wick from the elements, once it is cool.
Place them in a cool storage place, away from the possibility of any flame.
Outdoor torches repel mosquitoes slightly, because the mosquitoes will avoid getting too close to the flame.
Sometimes, outdoor torches can be filled with mosquito-repelling oils as well.
The length of time that an outdoor torch burns depends on the fuel used.
