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Candles can be a great way to pep up the look of that special corner of the room or to light up the room in a very natural way. It gives an old world look and also sets a very warm romantic mood to the atmosphere. However, there are several problems with maintaining candles and getting the best services out of them. There are always problems like candles not lasting for a long time, the wick getting broken, black stains forming across the candle and so on. These mainly occur due to neglect in upkeep of stored candles.

One should always use a candle snuffer and not blow or pinch the wick to stop the flame. Doing so may result in prevention of damage to the wick resulting in better flames the next time one light them. Candles should be stored only in cold places and not out in the heat. They should be wrapped in white tissue papers to prevent the colours from bleeding into the candle.

Chains can be considered as the heart of a perfectly working cycle. So you always need to keep them from getting rusty. Now, due to the climatic changes it’s not always possible to keep your bike chains devoid of rust but what you can surely do is clean the rust from time to time to ensure a smooth ride thereby extending the durability of the vehicle.

To clean the rust, you need some steel wool to scratch off the rusty metal that has turned brittle. Secondly, you need a lubricant or some kind of a metal polish. Pour some of it on a large piece of cotton and wipe the iron parts prone to rust, this lubricant creeps inside the gear parts of the iron teeth making the pulley work smoother and also protecting the parts from regular rust. Some people also use lime juice as lubricants to clean the rust of their cycle chains. Lastly, you take a clean piece of cloth and gently wipe the chain so that the lubricant doesn’t drip continuously. Take it out for a spin, you’ll notice the difference.