Burning Your Candle

ALWAYS trim your wick to 1/8” - 1/4” before lighting. Every time. Your candle will burn longer, cleaner and more evenly.

To achieve optimal performance during the initial burn, it is essential to allow the candle to form a complete melted wax pool that spans the entire surface. This practice promotes uniform burning and maximizes fragrance release throughout the candle's lifespan, typically accomplished within a three-hour period. For subsequent uses, it is advisable to maintain a burn duration of 3 to 4 hours, ensuring that the wax is fully melted across the top with each lighting.

If you prefer to keep a candle lit for an extended duration, it is highly recommended to extinguish the flame, trim the wicks, and relight the candle every 3 to 4 hours. This approach will extend the overall burn time and minimize the risk of excessive carbon accumulation on the wick tip, which can occur irrespective of the wax or fragrance composition. Should the wick exhibit excessive smoking or flickering, it is prudent to extinguish the flame, trim the wick, and then relight the candle. Additionally, it is important to keep the wax pool free from wick trimmings, matches, and any other debris at all times.

Exercise caution when extinguishing the candle; a brief, directed breath of air directed at each wick is typically adequate. Alternatively, a candle snuffer may be employed. It is advisable to avoid using a candle lid to extinguish the flame, as this can cause smoke to accumulate within the container.

To minimize smoke from a recently extinguished wick, gently bend the wick until it makes contact with the melted wax. This action will promptly eliminate any smoke. Alternatively, a toothpick or similar implement can be used to apply a few drops of melted wax onto the wick tip to achieve the same effect. Refrain from moving candles until the wax has cooled and solidified. Exercise care, as the containers may become hot to the touch. Dispose of candles when there is a quarter inch of wax remaining.