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The Right Way To Burn Incense

9/20/2018

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Incense is really good for the health. It has both spiritual as well as health benefits that all the people can inhabit. However apart from the health benefits, one should make sure to be safe as well. Since the incense is actually burnt hence the fire can be dangerous if proper caution is not taken. Here are safety tips that you can take to make sure that you are safe.
Get the best quality incense
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If you are using it to calm your mind then you should be using the best one to do it. Compromising the quality can lead to compromising with your health. Going organic a good way to proceed to the safe destiny. Like any other product, the incense can also be made organic and natural. The ingredients are natural so they are completely safe for the body.

There are also provider and manufacturer who are great at the generic incense. The manufacturer also gives their best efforts to make sure that the smell of the generic incense smells the same. However comparing it with the organic one, the quality of the generic lacks behind.

Always choose a company that uses the incense ingredients that are naturally formed. There are several ingredients that can be used like the flowers, fruits, woods, roots, etc. Each of them has its unique smell and flavor. This incense also has a low combustion rate and is safe to be used at home.

Use the right incense burner
 
The best place to stick incense is the incense burner. However, you can use any incense burner you like. Make sure that the incense burner that you would use is incombustible and can withstand the heat. The materials used to make the incense can be burnt out completely till the end and without causing much of the heat. However, the wood that is used to hold the essence may be combustible if that is not of the best quality.

Hence you need to have an incense burner that won’t burn itself or melt because of the temperature. Make a one-time investment for the incense burner. The right one can save you from a disaster.

The perfect place to keep incense

The fire in the incense can be dangerous if you don’t keep an attention to it. The placement of the incense in the right place is very crucial because that is going to take away 90 percent of the danger. Don’t place the incense anywhere near any combustible items. That may cause a severe fire. Items like fabric, plastic or paper should not be placed underneath of incense burner.

The incense ashes that fall apart from the incense stick may have some fire on it. If it falls on the combustible items then it may lead to cause a fire. Therefore never place the combustible items near them. It would be best to place in the concrete floor or in some metal or stainless steel plate that heat and fire resistant. In addition to that don’t even don’t bring in any curtains or clothes near it. They should neither be any chance that the flames should reach any of them.

Don’t tuck the sticks in any wall or gaps. Always use an incense burner to support the sticks because they are all made with incombustible items. If in some case you don’t have an incense burner then you have to make sure that the place you tug it should be free from any combustible items.

Light the incense the right way
 
When you light the incense make sure that the fire flames aren’t present. Just the spark of the fire should be present on the incense. It should then be placed in the incense burner firmly making sure that the incense stick is titled and the ash falls directly on the surface.

Carelessness with the placement of the incense can have a detrimental effect and in the worst case scenario any lead to fire or burns.

Proper ventilation

Incense fills the room with a great scent in the air. However, make sure that you also provide good ventilation. No matter how safe incense is they do release materials and element in the air. Hence, it is safe to provide ventilation so that the excess smoke runs out of the room. That won’t take away all the smell from the room but give you a comfortable smell to breathe in.

In addition to that, the ventilation allows air to rush in the room which helps to circulate the whole smoke and distributes it evenly in the whole room. This intoxicates every corner of the room with the fragrance.

Cleaning the aftermath
 
The ashes and the sticks of the incense sticks should be cleaned off regularly. However, an ashtray would make it easier to clean off the ashes. Some burners are specially designed to clean off the ashes automatically.

Tip to be safe
 
Few tips to make sure that you are safe with the incense you are burning:
  1. Never throw the incense reckless out of the window without making sure that it burnt off. Even a tiny spark may be dangerous.
  2. They should also be kept out of the rich of the unknown like the children and the pets. Keep the incense far away. Also, make sure that the incense that you are using is fine with the kids. Some kids may be allergic to certain kinds of incense. If that so them make sure to stop using it and change the flavor.
  3. Be cautious when incense is burning in your house. Never leave your home without burning the incense off. If you even do so make sure that the windows and the fans are closed so that no combustible items come flying and lead to a disaster.

Conclusion
The incenses are the best to make your home smell the way you want. Some of the incense last for hours giving a great feeling of the home. Lighting incense and operating is nearly logical. Doing it the right way can help it be more effective and without any danger.

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Article written by Nirdesh
(Photo by 
hesspoint via Flickr)
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