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kerosene is better at wetting surfaces than water in some cases because it is less attracted to itself than water is. the way a liquid sticks to surfaces depends on its attraction to those surfaces. water really likes to stick to itself, forming droplets that dont spread well on some surfaces. kerosene, on the other hand, doesnt stick to itself as strongly as water does. this helps it spread more easily on surfaces that dont like water.