![]() ![]() If the candle surface has just one wick and a diameter of more than 5-6cm, don't buy it. More flames means more heat - which leads to a quicker melt.It also throws more scent.īe wary of extra-wide candles that only have one wick. The solution? Buy a candle with two or more wicks. If your like me, it's hard to find enough time for a proper burn. It takes patience, but if you melt the wax all the way across every time you burn, the surface of the candle will stay flat and the sides of the tin (or jar) will stay clean, all the way down until the candle is spent.Īt INSTINKS we have changed all our candles to multi wicks. More importantly, all that unmelted wax on the sides represents hours of lovely fragrance and burn time you bought but won't ever get to utilize. Eventually, the tunnel will grow so deep that it'll be tough to light the wick at all. The wick starts to sink lower and lower, like a tunnel is forming right through the center of the candle. Whenever you fail to achieve full melt, you're contributing to a process called tunnelling. This might take several hours so don't set out to burn a candle at all unless you've got the time to do so. Once your candle's lit, DON'T blow it out until the top layer of wax has melted all the way across. Also excessively long wicks cause nasty smoky stains that end up on your glass jar candles - not a problem with our tin candles however trimming the wick keeps the flame in control. Untrimmed wicks are a lot more likely to take on a strange shape that dulls and obscures the flame. Why every time? Trimmed wicks will give you a cleaner, brighter burn. ![]() You can use scissors, nail clippers (that's my personal favorite), or our wick trimmer (coming soon) but no matter what you do, always trim, every single time. Time.Įach time you want to burn your candle, start by trimming the wick to between 1/8 and 1/4 inches long. Most people don't realise that there is a right way to burn a candle - and most people have no idea what that is.įollow these guidelines and you'll get way more out of your candles every time with no wasted wax (or scent). ![]()
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