Candle Care

Candles are the perfect way to make a room feel cosier while filling our homes with a fragrance. Burning a candle is actually harder than it seems.

This is what you need to know about burning a candle correctly…

 

From The Start

You should burn your candle for at least two to three hours in the beginning. This is to ensure that the wax melts perfectly and levels nicely. When the candle is uneven also known as ‘tunnelling’ it massively reduces the lifespan of the candle. This problem can sometimes be fixable if you let the candle burn for a while the next time. Room temperature can affect how wax looks and doesn’t deflect from the quality.
The smaller the candle the less ‘throw’ it will have in a larger room so consider your room size and if the candle will ‘fill’ that room. 

Trim your wicks to 3mm every burn, this isn’t always necessary, wooden wicks are different; It's important to trim your wooden wicks before burning because when there's too much wood material between the flame and the wax, you run the risk of the candle not being able to light itself. If this happens, the candle will extinguish shortly after being lit.

You don’t need fancy tools for trimming the wick, a good pair of scissors or nail clippers will work efficiently. Here are a bunch of helpful tips for prepping your wick for a sustained burn.

- Before you trim, try quickly wiping the wooden wick down with a paper towel

- Make sure your wick is trimmed to between 1/8" - 3/16" (or 3.2mm – 4.8mm) before lighting.

- Wooden wicks have a larger surface area compared to their cotton-wicked contemporaries. We advise you to light the wick across the candle as opposed to at only one end.

- Do not burn candles for more than 4 hours at one time.

- Continue to trim your wick in between burns to avoid any shooting and remove the burnt bits of wood from the top of your wick. You can easily pinch these off with your fingertips

 

***All our Candles are CLP compliant***