Did That Match Just Light Itself? The Science Explained

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Hand sanitizer is a household essential, butit can also produce a flame you can barely see. Most sanitizers are made with alcohol, a fuel that burns extremely cleanly. Unlike wood or candle wax, burning alcohol doesn’t release glowing soot particles, which means the flame gives off heat but very little visible light. This makes the flame almost invisible to the naked eye. That’s why tricks involving “self-lighting” matches or hand sanitizer fires can look magical – you don’t see the flame until something else ignites.

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Date: September 13, 2025

24 thoughts on “Did That Match Just Light Itself? The Science Explained

  1. To those that don't know: Alcohol is lighter than water and will not stop burning when water is poured on it because the alcohol will just float to the top. When the girl overfilled the container the burning alcohol spilled onto the table, which means her table was now on fire too despite not being able to see the flames.

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