A friend suggested that I couldn't light candles that were right next to my mirror as the heat would warp or crack the glass. Does anyone know if that's true?
2007-12-03 22:40:42 · 3 answers · asked by jude878 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
While that's possible it's highy unlikely unless your talking about some kind of super candles. The candles put out a very small flame and the candle itself would keep the flame far enough away to make it harmless. Try this: simply put your hand next to the candle (like the mirror would be), you'll see that you can hold your hand there. If your hand can handle the heat a mirror certainly can. Most of the candle's heat it above the flame not on the side.
2007-12-03 23:23:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the size of the candles, and how close you put them to the mirror, 2 or 3 inches away should be OK,
But don,t be surprised if the mirror goes to pieces, from seeing the candle flame naked
2007-12-03 22:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can happen..heat always cracks glass if it gets too hot...sometimes those little glass cups will crack if the flame from a candle gets too hot.
2007-12-03 22:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋