TikTok Fire Safety Tip Goes Viral: Simple Candle Extinguishing Hack

A simple fire safety tip went viral on TikTok recently. A woman demonstrated an easy way to put out a candle flame using a cloth. The method involves covering the flame to cut off its oxygen supply. "It's quite funny when it's a candle fire," she says in the video, "but the same thing will happen on bigger fires." The key is to leave the cloth on until the candle is cool enough to prevent re-ignition. The video emphasizes the importance of leaving the cloth in place to ensure the fire is completely out. This simple technique could be helpful in preventing small household fires.