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Candles Care

TIPS & TRICKS

In order to keep your candle looking clean and pure and prevent tunneling, the  release of black soot or smoke, please follow these recommended candle care and safety instructions: 

  • Trim wood wicks to 1/8 inch before each burn.  Trim cotton wicks to 1/4 inch before each burn. You can use a wick trimmer or scissors. For wood wicks, a toe nail clipper will work as well.  Long wicks will cause unsafe flames and uneven burning. So trim, trim, trim! 
  • Extinguish candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. You do not want a dancing wick! Extinguish the wick, let the candle cool, trim and relight.
  • Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times. Do not allow these particles to remain in the vessel. Discard!
  • At the first burn, allow wax to reach a full melt pool, meaning allow wax to melt to the edges on the vessel, fully liquify before extinguishing.  This should take approximately 2 - 4 hours depending on the vessel. 
  • Never burn the candle for more than 4 hours and allow at least two hours to cool before relighting.
  • Never burn candle on or near anything that can catch fire.  Avoid drafts and vents. Do burn candles on an even heat resistant surface. 
  • Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets.
  • Never leave burning candle unattended. Make sure the candle is completely out and the wick ember is no longer glowing before leaving the room.
  • Never touch or move a candle while it is burning or while the wax is liquefied. The container will be hot.
  • Don’t burn a candle to the bottom of the container.  Discontinue burning when 1/2 inch of wax remains in the container.
  • We suggest that you extinguish candle using a candle snuffer.  It’s the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering. Never use water to extinguish a candle. 

All of our candles except for our "Colored for a Cause" candles are dye-free.  However, this does not mean that our wax will remain white.  Depending on the type and the volume of fragrance oil used, soy blend wax may turn a shade of off-white, cream or even yellow. This is completely normal and will not effect the performance of the candle.