Tips & Tricks
We know that your candles are as important to you as they are to us.
So please learn how to enjoy your candles and make them last that little bit longer, also understand why they are not always perfect.
The reason behind this is because they are handcrafted and hand poured. The soy wax has its own imperfections like all of us, and therefore you may find some bubbles or glassy sections.
We do try to do our best, however this is how soy wax cures.
Safety Guidelines
Always be mindful - keep your lit candles away from children, pets, open windows, draughts, and curtains etc.
Get The Best From Your Candle
Burn your candle for a minimum of 2 hours each time you light it. To get the most out of your candle, melt your candle all the way to the edge of the jar at an even depth across the top before you blow it out. This is very important on your candles first burn as it will create a wax memory (this means) the candle will follow this memory on future burns.
eg. if you only burn the candle for say 20 mins the first time, the chances are you will create a tunnel and the candle will only burn to this point each burn.
We suggest you do not burn your candles for more than 4 hours at a time.
Enjoy your candle.
Keep It Clean - Wick & Wax & Accessories
Keep your wick about 7mm to 1cm in length. If your candle begins to ‘smoke’ it is a sign that the wick needs trimming. Also, if you notice a black ball (this is a build up of carbon) forming on the top of your wick, this is a sign the wick needs a tidy. We recommend you use wick trimming scissors. Be careful not to trim your wick too short as this can cause ‘tunnelling’. If your candle is burning unevenly don’t trim the wick, and give it some longer burns (3-4hrs) to allow the built up wax to melt. Keep your wax pool clean.
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A Candle Wick Snuff is always an excellent accessory to have to safely extinguish your candles without blowing wax or having wax spillages. We find this the safest option, simply put the open cylinder over the wick to extinguish the flame.
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Perfect Imperfections
Soy wax is natural and may have imperfections – Although we use a high quality soy wax, changes in temperature may cause ‘frosting’. This is where the wax pulls away slightly from the glass container and looks like a wet spot. This is a perfectly normal reaction of soy caused by temperature changes and will not affect the burning or quality of your candle at all.