wick trimmer<\/a> on hand, then you can snip off the glowing tip of your incense stick in a more controlled manner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou would still have to ensure that you can locate and secure the part of the incense that\u2019s still smoldering, but it\u2019s easier to do when using a wick trimmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wick trimmer blades are wider and can catch the smoldering tip before it falls. The trimmer is also adequately sharp so that it can more effectively cut through the incense stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will suggest that this approach is best used for coreless incense sticks. Coreless incense breaks off more easily.<\/strong> Masala sticks have a wood core and it would likely be more difficult to cut through them – possibly creating more of a hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMethod 5: Extinguish with Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Now this is my go-to method for putting out burning incense sticks. Some incense users shun this method because they feel that the water weakens the fragrance, but I have not found this to be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don\u2019t need to use much water at all with this method. And I feel that it\u2019s most effective because you can see and hear the fire extinguish.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen I want to put out my incense stick with water, I do it in one of two ways: using a faucet, or in a jar of water.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf I\u2019m using a faucet<\/strong>, I am sure to carefully secure the incense stick in my hand so as not to drop it. After walking over to the faucet, I turn the water on, and then position the very tip of the incense stick underneath the water.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAlmost immediately, I can hear it sizzle and the glow is doused out. You don\u2019t need to leave the incense stick under running water for an extended period of time.<\/strong> In just a matter of seconds, the glow is extinguished.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the second method, I gently dip the tip of the incense stick into standing water.<\/strong> Again, you don\u2019t have to dip half the stick into water, nor do you have to hold the stick underwater for an extended period of time. A quick dip and lift is sufficient. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCan You Put Out an Incense Stick and Relight It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Considering the last method, you might wonder whether or not you\u2019d be able to relight your incense stick once it’s wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will need to allow the incense stick to completely dry before attempting to relight it. <\/strong>And you\u2019ll know whether or not it\u2019s fully dry because it simply won\u2019t light if it\u2019s still wet. Even if it\u2019s damp, it might light for a short time and then fizzle out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe amount of time that your incense stick will take to fully dry depends on the amount of water used to douse out the tip, whether it\u2019s a coreless incense stick or one with a wooden core, and also the thickness of the incense stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you follow my suggestions above and use very little water when extinguishing the incense stick, then it shouldn\u2019t take that long to dry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhen using any of the other methods for putting out your incense stick, it will be ready to relight whenever you choose to reignite the stick.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nCan You Reuse Unwanted Incense Sticks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This next interpretation of the question, \u2018can you reuse incense sticks?\u2019 is for those who are uninterested in ever lighting up their incense sticks again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have you come across an old box of incense sticks that you know you won\u2019t use again, but you still enjoy the fragrance? Maybe you now have pets or children in the home and would prefer not to light incense around them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In any case, you can get some use of these sticks even if done unconventionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repurposing Incense Sticks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One way to repurpose your incense sticks is to use them to freshen up your drawers or closets as if they\u2019re sachets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would suggest either leaving them in their original packaging or placing them in muslin or some other fabric in order to protect your clothes or carpet. Essential oils are used as a fragrancing ingredient in them, so you want to avoid transferring those oils onto any of your personal items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you place them in a drawer or leave them in the corner of your closet, you\u2019ll get good use out of them without having to light them individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can definitely reuse incense sticks! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We covered several ways that you can temporarily put them out in order to relight them later. You never want to leave the house with an incense stick burning. So it helps to know that you can reuse them if you ever need to prematurely put them out.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nRead more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Can Incense Expire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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