Candle Facts & Tips
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| CANDLE BURNING TIPS * Refrigerate candles for a few hours before burning. *Put a tiny amount of water in bottom of votive jar for easy removal of excess wax. * Every time a candle is lit it should be allowed to burn long enough that the wax pool melts to the edge - or as far out as it is able. After the candle is out, gently fold any wall into the wax pool without letting it spill over. * Beeswax candles have a melting point over 150° and melt much more slowly than paraffin, so they need to burn longer than a comparably-sized paraffin candle to burn well. * Trim wick to 1/4 or 3/8 of an inch before first lighting. Wicks normally bend and are "self-trimming", and they usually do not need to be cut once lit. After a wick has been burned, extinguished, and is cold, it is very fragile and should not be touched. * HOWEVER, if a candle begins to smoke or the flame becomes too large, extinguish, check wick length and trim to 3/8" while the wick is still warm and flexible. * If a candle begins to drip, extinguish; re-light when cooled. Candles burned in a strong draft may burn unevenly and drip. * Beeswax is precious, so save the leftovers. Use leftover beeswax for furniture polish (mix with turpentine), batik, to wax sewing threads, seal letters, or make new candles. * "Bloom" is the natural frosting that appears over time and only on beeswax. It's a good indicator of whether a candle is, in fact, made of beeswax. To remove (not necessary), wipe candles with old nylon stockings or by hand - it's good for the skin. |