Do you know why sparklers are more dangerous than most fire works?

[calydu]

When the sparkle is lit and throwing out sparks, they don't burn you.  The silver material is what does the damage.  It can come off of the wire handle and land on your/someone elses skin.  It is very hot but you don't feel it when it first lands.   The problem is that it his hot enough to make it still hot but it is cooling rapidly and literally attaches like glue.  It starts stinging your skin as it penetrates the top layer and then starts going deeper.

If this happens try not the "brush it off" because this can drag it against the surrounding skin. Make a well amed shot at it to knock it off and if you have something to cover your fingertips, pick it off.  Of course it's not like you can take the time to do this.

Parents have been known to severly injure their fingertips because they pick it off their child's skin.

 

I won't even go into what happens if it lands in your eye...OOPS!  TOO LATE!!  I beat you are imagining this in your head and your eyes are watering or you are squinting like you are trying to block it.

BE CAREFUL WITH THE FIRE WORKS

[Emjay]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 5:51 AM Good info. Thanks...although we banned sparklers a few years ago at our house. They sure are pretty to watch though.

[shishie]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 7:10 AM

One year when I was growing up the wind got out of hand, living in Chicago it's not unusual .  My mom was wearing a windbreaker and my brother accidently flung the sparkler.  It landed on mom's arm and melted the wind breaker into her skin.  I was about9 then , now I'm 40 she still has that scar.  I won't let my children touch those darn things.  They still scare me.

[Chickadee]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 7:47 AM

Thanks for the info! I didn't know this. I almost bought some,too. Glad I didn't now.

[kathystoll]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 8:10 AM Thanks for the info Hun. Have a safe 4th to.

[Momforhealth]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 8:43 AM No..I wont accept this.!! I love sparklers...:(

[mommyshaw3]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 9:09 AM thanks for the info.  my  hubby makes fun of me but i am TERRIFIED of sparklers ~ since I was a kid ~ never had a bad experience, I just don't like them!!

[penguinsrock]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 9:24 AM Thanks for the info!!!!!!

[ImmortalTiger]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 10:20 AM Anything that flames or burns can be dangerous.  Personally I have never had a bad experience with sparklers, but part of that could also be my Mom's insistance that you only play with them standing up and keep them moving!  Though my daughter did burn herself the other day, silly child grabbed the hot part after it had burnt out, but it mostly made her cry, no blisters or anything.  And when I was a child we did some crazy things with sparklers...like sparkler swordfighting!  But since fireworks are illegal in my state, we have to make due with what we can get...unless we want to hop a border that is. :)  I do think that parents need to be made aware of what can happen with things like sparklers though, so excellent post!

[PJ69]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 10:25 AM Good info, since we're skipping the town's fireworks tonight and lighting sparklers at home instead!  We will be very careful! Have a great and safe 4th!

[momofne]

Jul. 4, 2007 at 11:15 AM Thank you thank you thank you!! SOOOO many people believe they are safe and won't hurt you! I always have a bucket of cold water to put the metal sticks into after they are out. Please also remember never let your children go barefoot while playing with them. So many children get their feet burned on the sticks that someone has layed down. Please dispose of them properly!