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wick W as wedding floristry The term wick describes an aid for obtaining light from open light sources, primarily for candles and oil lamps. The wick has a thread-like structure and is largely connected to the combustible base material, i.e. either dipped in oil or incorporated into the inside of a candle stump or tealight. The other end of the wick is free-standing and lit. In the tip of the wick, which pulls the liquid oil or wax upwards and is completely soaked after a short period of time, the actual combustion of the fuel takes place in connection with oxygen. Since the wick has a thin, fibrous fabric with a multitude of smallest channels, new liquid is drawn up into the tip of the wick so that the light of a candle or oil lamp can be enjoyed for hours. Modern candles and lamps are offered with wicks made of cotton or special plastics, which are ideal for open combustion. Since the thread burns successively even during the burning time, regular shortening of the wick is advisable, otherwise the flame will become increasingly sooty and discharge this soot into the atmosphere. With many modern candles, this step is omitted thanks to a special production technique for the wick, which automatically leans to the side and burns itself without progressive soot formation.