Pam's Vlog: More on Crisco Candles
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- Here is more information on Crisco candles to help you be safe.
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No one can convince me that Ms. Frizzle from the Magic School bus isn't part of your family! I love and respect your experiments!
LOL! I have had more than one university class of future science teachers call me that as well!
I hadn’t really thought of flash points or sediment until my very young daughter looked at the almost empty candles in the bathroom room and asked “but where did the candles go?” meaning the wax. She was adamant that I find out the truth for her when my answer was “into the air”, and she didn’t like that answer. It took all of a few seconds to realize it was dispersed onto everything…the walls, furniture and our lungs. Another gem from her when she was little was the smell of charcoal burning in the BBQ. She said “we can’t bring it into the house just because it’s cold, that goes into our lungs too and it’s bad”. She is 46 now and doesn’t ask a lot of questions because she questions everything and researches everything herself lol. My children have always amazed me with logic and wisdom even at very young ages. The Britanica Encyclopedias were my friends.
Wow that’s wonderful!! especially that you fostered that it’s “ok” to ask questions.
When I was a child, it wasn’t ok to ask questions . It didn’t stop me , still hasn’t!!
Sadly, most of my questions went unanswered by my mom or I was given silly fairytale type answers that didn’t make sense to me , even as a child
Love that story! Thanks for sharing.
This story warmed my heart! Just precious!Must've been a proud moment to realize your little one was so analytical even at just knee-high.
@@marthasanchez4711 Same for me. Always in books, then computer, and when smartphones came out, with Google and Wikipedia right in my pocket anywhere I went, oh it was all over!
One of my proudest moments was when my counselor said, "You're certainly the most autodidactic patient I've ever had, and one thing I know for sure is when you decide you want something, you'll to find a way to do it."
- Damn right I will. 😊
We turned out pretty great, despite our "no questions" childhoods, huh?
That was so a cool demonstration! I never knew that smoke was flammable and I’m past 60. It just goes to show, one is never to old to learn and you have taught me a lot. You give us such great information and you always try to make sure it is safe information. Thank you both for great videos! Happy New Year Eve!
I know. I'm past 60 and I had no idea either.
Look into rocket stoves - they use the smoke as a fuel source. It makes a much cleaner smoke for the environment!
@@J8n3eyr3 I have 2 rocket stoves to use in emergencies - for cooking.
I’m 69 and she’s shown so many amazing things that I’ve learned.🙂
I am 61 & new this but this is another great video & always good to get more Information. I love to continue learning, thank you for your videos
Yes! Safety first. I’ve used a wood stove for heat nearly 50 years. I was so nervous if the beginning that I had the fire marshal come to my home. I explained about how our house had been destroyed when I was 15. My little sister, 5, was playing with a small candle in our bedroom. She had watched my brother fill the back of his class ring. The candle ignited a robe hanging on the back of the door. We lost our family pets. For years after that, I would wake up during the night thinking I saw smoke filled house and glowing fire. Newly married it was quite disturbing for my new husband. My husband loved having a wood stove and was quite experienced at that. Only after talking with the fire marshal,a family friend, ( explained the science and Murphy’s Law) and sleeping on the couch for awhile, I got past my fear. However I’m still very cautious. Probably wouldn’t make Crisco candles. So glad to hear your input on this subject. Timely too.
That’s a terrible thing to have lived through. Like you, I have no intention of using Crisco candles. I would, however, use my old oil lamps with the liquid paraffin lamp fuel. Mostly I place them on a sheet pan laid across the burners of the gas stove. We heat this house with a dedicated wood furnace and a wood cook stove In the kitchen. That takes care of heat and cooking. In truth, the power is usually out only for a few hours here at a time. Except once: a severe hurricane knocked it out 4 days. Didn’t open the freezers and never even lost the ice cream. I’ve been hearing a lot about Crisco candles and flowerpot heaters which I doubt are terribly effective.
Oh how awful. I can't imagine, but I do know that reaction is completely understandable following such a traumatic experience. So glad you were able to get the reassurance you needed to finally have some peace of mind.
You are a true woman of humility and wisdom! Happy new year Pam! God bless and thank you for your wonderful lessons!
Happy new year to you as well! Thanks for your kind words.
An amazing demonstration. It shows why my mother always said to snuff a candle rather than blowing it out. It captures the vapor and returns it to the candle.
Bingo! One thing you can do is have candles in a pie plate with water. If it falls, there is a better chance it will gets put out. It also will put the candle out if it burns all the way down.
Place a penny in the bottom of your candle stick holder under the candle. This creates a heat sink to prevent a glass candle holder from breaking.
@@donnamullins2089 good thinking!
This doesnt take care of the damage the smoke does to your lungs. Listen to video again
What a great demonstration! I have 3 generations of fire fighters in my family all were impressed! Thank you for your dedication to keeping people informed and safe as we all try to live more sustainable lives!!!
Thank you very much! That is a high compliment and I really appreciate it.
Thank you Pam and Jim for providing and filming these informative videos. I really LOVE the time you take to explain things and providing disclosures.
You are very welcome.
Yes, me too!
I made a terra cotta heater several years ago and use it when necessary.....I'm very happy with the result and I'm curious to see what design you present because, as you say, there are many variations online. And, I never use open flame candles....everything is in a jar, or tealights. I love your channel....thank you for all the time you invest in researching the information that you present!
Wow, you give me usable information from every video I watch of yours. That smoke relighting made me think of times of house fires that people are warned of rekindling, but I’ve never known it was the smoke that lit. My experience with flashpoint was from my very last live tree. I’d been careful to keep it watered, and when it was time to take it outside, my neighbor asked if he could drop a match on it to see how quickly it would burn. It literally “woushed ”, at the moment the match flame hit, it was engulfed. Needless to say, open flames, as we all know, can bet away from us, in whatever application they’re used.
Oh how scary that must have been to witness. Fire is indeed so unpredictable.
Interesting video! I never realized that candle "smoke" was actually flammable wax vapor! Happy New Year to you and Jim :-)
Thanks, Mary--and to you as well.
Thank you for sharing your gift of research and knowledge!
You are welcome.
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, I ALWAYS learn something from your vlogs. 🇬🇧👍
So glad to hear that. Thank you.
Thankyou Pam and Jim. Hope folks can apply this same info to chimney fires whether a ceramic or metal chimney. This was the basis for European home builders of the Tudor period to regulate chimney construction and made the builder responsible for a chimney fire that damaged other folks homes from fire....smoke is very flamable, and add in media or excellerants and you've got a real problem. Clean your chimneys every year please. Creasote and its' gases are very flamable.
You are correct. We have our chimney cleaned professionally every other year.
@@RoseRedHomestead we've used a woodstove for 50 yrs and my husbands' family were active in the local Fire Dept. I prefer to be safe since its' our main heat source..(etc)..don't have municipal water either...
Amazing!
Not because it’s a cool parlor trick, but because we are about to learn some very practical principles for safer heating and lighting during times of distress.
Thanks!
Hope you and your families are all safe from fires. Praying for those near Boulder.
Wow, that's crazy I had no idea that could happen 😳 You always teach us something new.👏
Thanks for watching.
I'm looking forward to your video on the Terracotta heaters we had to use some last winter because our heat was not working and they have worked pretty well but I didn't become aware of any dangers
Very informative and educational. Thank you
I would like to add a warm reminder : don't try to extinguish a fire of wax by even a small cup of water ! The flame will shoot and spread immediately. Use an extinguisher like lid or blanket, or if it sets off big flames, Stop Drop Roll !
When I lived in Morocco our heating source were terracotta pots with natural wood charcoal burning in them. They let them outdoors and left them outdoors until they stopped smoking. Then they were brought into each room and I could put my feet on the edges of it and get them toasty warm!
Pam and Jim ...wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR and many blessings for you guys and your family. As well to this beautiful community. From my family to yours.
Thank you so much for your wish for a happy new year! We love this community as well! And Happy New Year to you as well.
Very interesting. I love all the thorough research you do.
I love the science experiments you did! Thank you.
Thanks for such an awesome demonstration- you really are a great teacher. Have a happy and healthy New Year!
Thank you for explaining so well.
Happy New Year to you and Jim. loved your demonstration .
What a nice demo. You never cease to amaze me.
Excellent demo! We always come away more knowledgeable having spent time with you two.
You amaze me with your knowledge. Thank you for sharing with us ❤
I love your relaxed style.
Wow! What a timely video! I have wondered about the same concerns! Thank you for your research and sharing your knowledge. many Blessings!
Absolutely fabulous. Excellent demo
Happy New Year Pam, Jim and Family! Thank you, Pam for a fantastic year of educational videos. Much appreciation for all you do.😊
nadurkee46: You are welcome!! Jim
I love your demonstrations! It's nice to know I'm not to old to learn something new!
It is never too old to learn new things! Thanks for your comment.
Fascinating! Thank you so much. Happy New Year! Wishing all healthy, happy, wonderful year!
Thank you so much. And you as well.
I did not know that. Thank you. Learning something new almost everyday.
You are a true teacher…thank you for this lesson. My 30 year old nephew lives with us and he is blind, we never have candles! ♥️👍🙏🇺🇸🤓
Villagesteader: You are welcome! Jim
Wow I love how your mind works!
Thank you for sharing those tidbits. Hopefully you’ve alerted some people to become more safety conscious
WOOOOW! That's amazing with the candle! You are a woman after my own heart researching things and finding answers!
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
I am so happy that you were going to do the terra-cotta pot heater. I have been wanting to do that and have not had the time to do it and I know you will test it inside out and upside down and let us know whether it works or safe I appreciate your work thank you so much.I am so happy you are on university TH-cam.
Great video Pam!
Got my tapers today! But really just wanted to thank you for all the wonderful things I learn from you. Making Taco Soup tonight! Thank you dear lady for your teaching. ❤
Merry Christmas and happy new year. Thank you for helping us stay safe and healthy.
Thank you--and to you as well.
Thank you so much, Pam and Jim!!
Our pleasure!
Who would have ever thought!? Wonderful demonstration! Your mind and thought process is so interesting. Would that more people thought as you do! My granddaughter loves science and doing experiments. Her other grandmother has her masters in nursing and teaches pharmacology (after being an oncology nurse very many years) and I think she gets her interest in science from grandma Carol. At any rate, I love that she loves science and hope that she develops that interest into a career.
Wow!! Thank you so very much for this demonstration! I enjoyed the making of the Crisco Candles very informative! But I absolutely love when you dig deeper and demonstrate some of the science behind things! Awesome job! I definitely learned something new today! Thank you!
mamahenof6: Glad it was helpful! Jim
Can’t wait for next video. Very informative
Never, ever thought of this. Very good information.
Hello, Thank you for all the valuable information and truly great videos! I have learned a lot from watching your channel. You have a great way of teaching and are a pleasure to watch. All my best!
You are very welcome.
Thank you, Pam, for your great channel! I really appreciate the time and research you put into your videos. I've only been following you for a short time, but I will be going back and watching the videos that I have missed. Blessings...Kay
Thank you so much--we appreciate that.
Thank you so much for all your research and demos!
Thanks ! You're a very smart lady. Jim is lucky !
I always learn so much from your presentations. Thank you very much for helping us keep families safe.
Glad to help! Thank you.
How awesome! Thank you for educating us. Definitely had no idea the candle could be relit by igniting the smoke vapor. Wow!
You are welcome.
What a great educational science experience! Never would have thought about that!!
Good information. Now is the time to know. Thank you. You guys sure add a lot if good to this life. I am very grateful for you. I'm sure I don't even know how much work goes into all you share. Thank you.
Melanie: Pam spends hours doing research, putting her information and demonstrations together, and editing and posting, and answering comments. I do the camera work and answer comments and make suggestions as to directions for various videos. Jim
Wow! Pam, as many others, I had no idea that smoke is flammable!!!
I truly appreciate you and Jim, and all the time and energy that you and Jim put into each and every video- teaching series. 🥰🥰🥰.
I don’t r trust myself around candles 🕯 either.. I’ve forgotten to turn them off and left the house forthe day , only to come home to find a note on my front door from the fire department letting me know my smoke alarm was going off - due to candle on 🤨🙄😒
I'm so paranoid about candles I put a 9x13 pan under the candles in case the glass breaks. It happened one time and I came inside my house JUST IN TIME to see the jar brake and the flame was coming out. My house could have burned down. I NEVER burn a candle anymore without protection underneath them.
Exactly!!! I use cake pans, sheet pans, and pie plates to contain my candles! All are low center of gravity and in glass containers designed for candles, but if one breaks you can lose your home! I like using pie plates best with mirrors or aluminum foil to max the light!
@@CopperLace excellent.
Wow! What a wonderful informative demonstration!
So glad you liked it.
You guys are so fun. Great video. Happy New Year Jim and Pam
Thank you! And Happy New Year to you and your family as well, Lyn.
Oh WOW! You blew my MIND! I love learning like that bc I never forget it, lol...Thank you❣️
You are so welcome!
Learn something new everyday . That is my goal everyday thanks to you today. Fab demonstration. Look forward to your next video.
Love that goal! So glad you look forward to our videos--that is so nice to hear. Thank you.
You look great in Black.
Really thorough information as usual.
Pam, have I told you lately how glad I am that I found your channel?! I have the crisco already, and after watching your 1st video a few minutes ago, I ordered the beeswax candles. I will definitely still use them...I just am better prepared to be safer now :) . Thanks so much!! Now I'm off to find your emergency heating video where I am sure I will learn more :)
I seen a video warning against the flowerpot candle/heaters.
Thank God as I had considered them.
Happy New Year to you , Jim and your family .
🙌🤲🙏💞🇨🇦
Yes, they are quite tricky. Thank you.
Thank you . Your so knowledgeable. ❤️
Wonderful to learn new things even at 77. I love how you think, research and let us know.
HAPPY NEWS YEAR TO YOU SND JIM. 🥳🎆♥️
Sharon: Yes, both of us are learning new "things" all of the time. You have a Happy New Year, too! Jim
Ms. Pam, Very educational video!!! Never knew that the smoke after you blew out the candle would re-light the candle wick!!! Good to know the smoke point and the flash point to different candle materials!!!! Thank you for this video!!!!!
Stephenrsm7600: Glad it was helpful! Jim
Always love the content of your videos, interesting, scientific and continually revelant, thank you!
Thank you so much!
Excellent demonstration and a very helpful safety lesson. Thank you for the list of cooking oil smoke points. The range of the 4 olive oils alone was startling to me - 465 to 320. Big difference. Now I can clearly see why certain olive oils are only to be used for salads and not sautes. So much fun to learn!
Glad it was helpful!
Wow, that was quite a demo. Very good information. Thank you
I found your channel a few months back. I have learned so much and really appreciate your presentation. I never knew that about candles. Not only is that important safety information but what a great way to present it to my grandchildren so they understand how easily a fire can happen.
So glad you found us and that our videos are useful for you. This is great information to teach the younger generation!
Thank you for that demo. I didn't realize the vapor was so flammable.
You are very welcome.
Wow! That was a very compelling demonstration, Pam. Who knew smoke could be flammable? Now, my mind is going over all the other scenarios where this could be a factor in various other types of fires. You never fail to ignite my curiosity (see what I did there?). Btw, Happy New Year to you and Jim! May God rain down His blessings on you in the coming year. ~ Lisa
Love what you did there! Happy New Year to you and your family as well, Lisa!
Most informative!
I try to buy candles with lids. When I am going to put them out, I put the lid on top to eliminate the trailing after smoke.
Thank you, Pam and Jim!
Beth: Yes, we agree that candles with lids are safer and than without. Jim
Thank you for this safety info. The demonstration at the end surprised me.
You are welcome.
Very interesting. I never knew you could relight a candle from the fumes but it makes sense. Those big cans of Cisco can become fireballs. Cannot wait to see your review of the terra cotta heating pots. Thanks, Pam. I appreciate what you do!
You are very welcome.
Another informative video. And...Happy New Year to you both!
Danella: Thanks and Happy New Year to you, too ! Jim
I made the terracotta pot heater last year and attempted to use it to get warm during an outage. These same pots are now holding plants outside. It did nothing to help us stay warm; even after curtaining off the room to make it a smaller area.
My natural gas line was working so I mixed up casseroles and other things to bake. That worked much better. I'm not dissing anyone else's experiences; just sharing my own. ❤
I learned something new about the Smoke from the candle demonstration you shared. Thank you. This might help save a life.
That was an awesome demonstration. Thank you so much for that because it was very percice. Kudos 👌.
You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful.
WOW! I never knew that could happen. Thanks again for an amazing educational video.
Dannie: We appreciate you watching our videos. Jim
Wow, you learn something new every day! Never knew that, although if I think about it, it makes sense. A lot of people don't know that lots of dense particulate matter can be explosively flammable, I only knew it because I have lived in farming communities and knew of several silo fires, and a cotton gin fire. It wasn't the product that caught fire, it was the dust from the product that caught fire. This phenomenon of vaporized wax catching fire makes sense to me. Thank you!
You are very welcome. I thought the same thing about it making sense when I first learned about it. I have known of similar types of fires as well.
O my gosh! What great information!! We used to do this with matches and birthday candles when we were kids....how dangerous!!! I can't stand to burn candles now, because I don't like the "melted wax vapors" floating in the air in my house. I realized that candles are dangerous to us, as much as the fire danger they can cause. I just love your science classes! Can't wait until the next one.
Thank you very much. Yes, I do think there are better options than candles.
Awesome share.. Happy New Year to you and Jim.. God bless us all🌺
Thanks so much, and same to you.
Great points. I've found the larger and wider the container that holds the wick doesn't get too hot. If I had a small container I'd be concerned because the whole of the crisco will have melted and will have started to heat up the whole crisco to its flash point. Great advice.
Thank you--good point to think about.
Always learning something new from you & Jim. Today, I have pressure canned 15 quarts of beef bone broth & I am in the process of making Butternut Squash Soup.
Last week I did 36 quarts of turkey veg soup & chicken veg soup. I purchased some very nice noodles to give along with the soups.
I was at a loss as to what to give to my Mother for Christmas. She is in her early 80's, in good health, lives four hours away and is now alone. What better way to let her know she is cared for than homemade soup and almost homemade noodles? A few bags of just-add-warm-water bread ingredients and she is all set!
Thank you for inspiring me & teaching me the proper methods of pressure canning. I wasn't doing everything just right. Fortunately, no poisonings! I have watched all your videos - some multiple times as I prepare a particular food. My knowledge & confidence has grown immensely.
Funny - when you ask Siri to set a timer, my Siri responds.
Take good care. Much love to you fine people. Happy, healthy New Year!
Haha! Oh Siri...
What a wonderful gift idea! I would be moved to tears if someone showed up with that for me! You knocked it out of the park.
@@lisakukla459 Thank you for your kind words. I was so grateful for the inspiration from Rose Red. If you are in SW Idaho, I would be glad to drop off a quart - as long as you promise to return the jar! ; )
@@Audrey-km9in That's so sweet. And I know you mean it because we're pretty much all that way. I love that about this community. I'm in NE Oklahoma, but I'm sure your soups are worth the commute! ☺️
Gosh, I LOVE attending your classes!!!😆😍
Love having you watch! Thank you.
Thank you so much for the good information. I've been looking at a lot of Criso candle videos and I get the feeling some folks are just posting without doing any research. Happy New Year
Joan: Or the research others are doing is different than what Pam does? Happy New Year to you, too! Jim
Fascinating! Thank you!
So appreciate this video. I have chosen to use solar and flashlights for light. I keep quite a bit of food, canned and dried, that can be used without heating so I will not need to cook unless the emergency lasts longer than a week. For heat I experimented one winter and only turned on the heat when essential. That was about 3 weeks. I found it essential that you not allow yourself to get cold. It was impossible to rewarm your body without an outside heat source once it got cold. Looking forward to your coming videos.
Really good information--thank you so much for sharing.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing this information. Have a Blessed Day. 🦋🌻🦋
You are so welcome
I've learned something really important here, thanks !
You are welcome.
I really appreciate your information and your style of presentation
Thank you so much.
Wow amazing,,thank you so much I really appreciate everything you share with us,, I always learn something new from you ❤️ merry Christmas and happy new year
You are so welcome! Thanks for your kind words.
Wow! Can’t wait for the next video. Several years back, our electric was out( ended up being 9 days without electricity). I bought and used a propane heater (Mr Buddy brand). I got a hose connector and hooked it up to a small tank that is gas grill size. I was nervous but desperate for heat. I had a smoke/carbon monoxide alarm then too. I’ve that propane burns cleaner than kerosene heater, be interested in your research on this.
Ellen: That is great! Jim
Wow this was a great eye opener, thank you for your research and expertise. I pray for a better Happy New Year for Everyone !!! ✝️💟
Thank you, Linda.
I was at the store today and almost bought Crisco to make these. I had jars and birthday candles but something held me back. Your post is quite timely. I think I’ll stick to my oil lamps. Blessings to you in the new year. Btw, Christmas clearance was wonderful for food stuff. Picked up 9 funfetti cake mixes for 37 cents each. Only require water and eggs (a good use for dehydrated ones!). Score! Expiration is 2023 so into the pantry they go! May package in jars and vacuum seal to preserve longer.
Melissa: That sounds like a great direction for you to go. Thanks for watching our videos. Jim
I like that you show the science. Thank you.
You are welcome.
Best method ever. And this jar is my favorite for salsa as you can serve right in the jar as it's low and wide using the large size lid. The low center of gravity is much safer than other jars using for crisco candles. I also use the beeswax candles cut in the appropriate length, and much easier than wicks of other type. Very long lasting.