Let’s face it — fire is awesome. It’s bright, warm, and endlessly entertaining. It also plays a big role in every smoking session, especially when using hemp wick to light up.

Beyond the benefits of hemp wick, there’s actually some science behind how it burns. Understanding this can help you learn how to properly and efficiently extinguish the flame when you're done.

Sure, blowing it out is the obvious solution — but where’s the fun in that? If you want to get a little creative, read on for a few different ways to put out your hemp wick flame.

As always, use your best judgment and stay safe.

Tip #1: Snuff It Out

Fire needs oxygen to survive. When you cut off the oxygen supply, the flame simply can’t continue burning.

Snuffing the wick works by trapping the flame and limiting the oxygen it has access to. Once the oxygen is used up, the flame goes out on its own.

Use a Glass

Slowly place a glass or jar over the flame and hold it there for about 15–20 seconds.

As the flame burns inside the glass, it quickly uses up the oxygen trapped inside. At the same time, heat rises and collects at the top of the glass. Once the oxygen runs out, the flame will naturally extinguish.

Use Your Pipe

If you're smoking with a glass pipe or chillum, you can also extinguish the wick using the pipe itself.

After your hit, insert the lit wick through the mouthpiece. Since the chamber is small and enclosed, the flame will quickly use up the oxygen inside and extinguish itself.

Tip #2: Use Water

Water is one of the simplest and most effective ways to put out a flame.

When water touches a flame, it absorbs heat as it evaporates. This lowers the temperature of the burning material and prevents the fire from continuing.

Dip the Lit End

Keep a small cup of water nearby during your session. When you're finished, simply dip the lit end of your hemp wick into the water.

Because hemp wick is coated in natural beeswax, it’s naturally water resistant. The flame will go out immediately, but the wick itself will stay usable and can easily be relit later.

Use Your Fingers

Another quick trick is to lightly wet your thumb and index finger, then pinch the lit end of the wick.

The moisture helps protect your fingers while cutting off the oxygen to the ember. Just be careful — the wick will still be hot.

If you’d rather not pinch it, you can also twirl the wick between your fingers, which often blows out the flame from the movement.

Tip #3: Smoke by Candlelight

Lighting your hemp wick from a candle already creates a nice vibe during a smoking session — but it can also help extinguish the wick.

This method is unique because it puts out the flame without creating smoke, while also adding a fresh layer of beeswax to the tip of the wick.

Use a Candle

Keep a beeswax candle nearby and dip the lit end of your hemp wick into the melted wax.

The flame will instantly go out, and the tip of the wick will become freshly coated with wax — perfect for your next session.

Since hemp wick from Twisted Bee is already coated in natural beeswax, this method works perfectly without damaging the wick.

Tip #4: Pinch the Flame

Many hemp wick dispensers are designed to automatically extinguish the flame.

They work by pinching the wick when it reaches the top of the dispenser, cutting off the flame from traveling further down the wick. Without fresh material to burn, the flame goes out.

Use Household Tools

If you don’t have a dispenser, you can easily recreate the same effect with items around your home.

Try using:

• metal tweezers
• small pliers
• folded aluminum foil

Simply pinch the lit end of the wick to extinguish the flame.

Tip #5: The Bong Method

This is definitely one of the more creative ways to extinguish your hemp wick.

Use a Bong

If you're smoking from a bong, light the bowl with your hemp wick as usual.

When you remove the bowl to clear the chamber, dip the lit wick into the bong stem while you inhale.

Why This Works

When you clear the bong, you pull most of the oxygen out of the chamber. If the lit wick is inside the stem at that moment, the flame suddenly has no oxygen to continue burning.

The airflow from your inhale also helps blow out the flame — meaning no oxygen + airflow = no flame.

Enjoy the Natural Experience

No matter how you choose to extinguish it, hemp wick provides one of the cleanest and most natural ways to light your sessions.

With a little creativity and a basic understanding of how flames work, you can easily control and extinguish your wick in a variety of ways.

And if you’ve discovered your own creative method, we’d love to hear about it!

Safety Disclaimer

The methods described above are for informational purposes only. Always exercise caution when working with open flames. Attempting these methods may involve risk of burns, injury, or property damage.

By following any of these methods, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk. Twisted Bee and its affiliates are not responsible for any injury or damage that may occur.

Stay safe and smoke responsibly.