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How to Care for Your Candle
Jun
Here at Hope in the Light, we absolutely LOVE sharing tips, tricks, and how to care for your candle. First and foremost, there is the importance of safety, keeping your family and home protected. Secondly, there are tips and tricks on how to care for your candle so you get the best possible use and results from each and every candle you burn.
Your Questions Answered!
Why does my wick have black soot coming from it?
Trim your wick to 1/4th of an inch while the candle wax is solid. Discard trimmings before relighting it the next time and it should stop. Soy candles have significantly less chemicals and toxins than paraffin. To limit soot, simply keep the wick trimmed between lights.
Why is my candle wax cracking?
If a candle is stored in an area that’s too cold it may crack. The ideal storage temperature for candles is between 50 °F (10 °C) and 85 °F (29 °C).
Why is my candle tunneling?
Your first burn is the most important for your candle. Your candle will only melt as wide as it melts on its first light. If it was not lit long enough the first time, it may tunnel. A potential solution is to let your candle burn long enough the second or third time to where the wax evens out and becomes completely liquid. Once it solidifies after that burn, it could correct the tunneling issue for the remainder of your candle’s life.
For more info, please visit our resources page, to learn how to care for your candle!
