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The trick to strike a match WITHOUT ever breaking it.

The trick to strike a match WITHOUT ever breaking it.

I don't know about you, but half the time I don't can't light my match. I scratch, but nothing. Worse:the match breaks.

Fortunately, there is a grandmother's trick to successfully strike a match without breaking it.

The trick is to rub the match from top to bottom with a sharp blow.

The trick to strike a match WITHOUT ever breaking it.

How to

1. Take a match out of its box.

2. Hold the box of matches firmly in your hand.

3. Strike your match from top to bottom with a sharp blow.

Result

And There you go ! You have struck a match without breaking it :-) In addition, with this method, you save the scraper!

Bonus Tips

* You can reuse a match a second time, such as when you need to light many candles. You can use the stick to pass the flame from one candle to another.

* Store the stick in a dry place. If it ever gets wet, dip it in nail polish.