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how to prevent oil leaking earthen clay lamp (a.k.a Diyas)

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We had to keep the oil Diya/lamp always lit, but due to the inherent nature of oil getting seeped into pores of earthen clay Diya (lamp)

Has anyone got 

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Few articles that recommend solutions, but not sure if they work:

http://www.potters.org/subject244...tm

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Paint inner side with oil paint.

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Diyas are cheaply available. Buy more diyas and replace them once they leak. Saves time and money too.

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Considering they have to be lit always, replacing frequently is not an option. Also amount of oil that gets wasted through seepage needs to be avoided.  
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Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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Can we keep something at the bottom to collect the leaked oil?
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This is what we are doing. We place a piece of plastic below the diya.
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Benevolent Benevolent
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before use soak them in water for 2 hours. so that their pores get filled with water and they don't soak oil.
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You need Oil/Ghee and cotton wicks too so diyas are a lot of hassle (except Dia Mirza).

I have switched to plain tealight candles.

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Soak them in water for 4 hrs before use, it's a necessary step for soil based diyas
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dip them in water for one day before use so that mitti absorb water not oil
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