It shouldn't harm your experiment. You now have a CO2 fire extinguisher! Return to your candles (you might need to drying off first), fire extinguisher in hand, and now you can light your candles.
with the disruption of just one of those causing the fire to extinguish. Water, sand, and carbon dioxide-based fire extinguishers are commonly used, but you’re probably familiar with blowing out ...
Fire needs oxygen to burn. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) helps put out fires by removing oxygen. It’s quick, clean and commonly used in fire extinguishers. Tap to read in detail.