Candle and Wax Melt Care
Candle Care
It is important to take care of your candles so you get the most out of them. By following the tips below, you will have a quality, amazing smelling candle that will burn for hours.
- Soy has a memory. The way you burn it will affect future burns. Always let the wax melt pool reach the glass before extinguishing to prevent tunneling
- Never burn more than 4 hours at a time
- Keep away from drafts, children, and pets. Never leave unattended
- Always trim the wick to 1/4 inch prior to lighting
- Always burn your candle on a heat resistant surface
- Stop burning when 1/2 inch of wax is left in the jar
- Keep out of direct sunlight to prevent yellowing and sweating
- Caution when handling, glass gets hot
- If you notice small patches or divots after burning, know this is normal and is the nature of soy. This does not affect the performance of the candle
Wax Melts
- To use your wax melts you will need a wax warmer. There are a lot of places that you can find wax warmers (or tart warmers, as they are sometimes called). I highly recommend using a wax warmer that is specifically designed for wax melts. Other types of warmers/burners can burn out the scent too quickly or be dangerous. For my own personal use, I use a Dusk Australia electric wax warmer. Read and follow all instructions on your warmer carefully before use.
- Do not leave unattended or in reach of children and pets.
- Do not add water to your warmer.
- Do not leave your warmer on for extended periods of time (I recommend 3 hours maximum at a time).
- Do not place your warmer on/near flammable items/surfaces.
- You can reuse your wax melt until the scent has faded.
- Once you are finished using your melt or the scent has faded, you can either wait until your wax has cooled and you can either scrape the wax from your warmer, or turn it off and while it is still in liquid form, place a paper towel or cotton ball in the wax to soak it all up. Don’t discard your used wax down the sink/drain. To clean your warmer, you can refer to the instructions that came with your warmer. Make sure it is clean and dry before using a new wax melt.