Silverluna
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all my candles eat a hole through the middle of their wax....(refering to container candles) I think i need one of those books "Candle burning for dummies" 
i dont know how to burn candles...(really!)
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well you're not alone. Every container canle I've burned myself or seen burn likes to just burn down the middle and leave the sides alone. This gets really frustrating when I go looking for a candle because I have people comming over or whatever, and I see one with high sides only to look in and 3/4 of it is gone. Oh well.
If you find the book mind sharing a few passages because I too would like to know how to get the most from my candles.
If you find the book mind sharing a few passages because I too would like to know how to get the most from my candles.
Todd-'o'-Vision
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I don't think it is possible to simply burn a candle any wider than three inches with one wick completely down.
container candles especially more difficult because the outside outside of the container is cooler and thus keeps cooling the wax as the flame tryes to melt it.
free standers I find do the same but leave less wax.
I find i have to push the wax down down the sides of the container.
in free standers i push it inwards to melt it down.
container candles especially more difficult because the outside outside of the container is cooler and thus keeps cooling the wax as the flame tryes to melt it.
free standers I find do the same but leave less wax.
I find i have to push the wax down down the sides of the container.
in free standers i push it inwards to melt it down.
crystalizedjoy
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Silverluna said:all my candles eat a hole through the middle of their wax....(refering to container candles) I think i need one of those books "Candle burning for dummies"
get multi-wick candles.. they burn better, I found..
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It's the candles. Some burn better than others. Also, I've found that if the container is too small, this will also cause the candle to burn in the middle.
And yet another tip...you should only light the candle if you are going to let it burn for at least 2-3 hours. Short periods cause the wax to stick to the sides and thus cause them to burn funny.
I'm not sure if any of this is true, but it sounds like I know what I'm talking about. Kind of.
And yet another tip...you should only light the candle if you are going to let it burn for at least 2-3 hours. Short periods cause the wax to stick to the sides and thus cause them to burn funny.
I'm not sure if any of this is true, but it sounds like I know what I'm talking about. Kind of.
bknight2602
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Silverluna said:all my candles eat a hole through the middle of their wax....(refering to container candles) I think i need one of those books "Candle burning for dummies"
Doesn't the glow through the wax cyclinder make the effect more romantic?
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freakygirl
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Hope this information helps you:
Best Way to Burn a Pillar Candle
Candles have a memory! The first time you burn a candle can determine how it will burn thereafter. Before lighting, trim the candle wick to a 1/4". After lighting the candle, allow the wax to pool and form a well within a 1/2 to a 1/4 inch (depending on candle size) of the candle edge. This will usually take about 2-3 hours or burn about 1" in width per hour. As the candle burns, center the wick in the wax pool so the candle will burn straight down. Extinguish the flame and allow the candle to cool before relighting. Keep burning in this manner and your candle should have a long burn life. ALWAYS trim the wick to approximately 1/4" before relighting. Rotate the candle 1/4 turn before each lighting for more even burning.
NOTE: If you only burn a candle for a few minutes at a time, the candle will slowly drill a small hole in the candle core and eventually run out of oxygen and burn poorly or not at all.
Best Way to Burn a Container Candle
Burn container candles for at least 3-4 hours at a time to reduce the wax left on the sides of the container, (some wax may remain due to wax variation and burning conditions.) Keep the wick trimmed to 1/4 inch to avoid too large a flame or smoking. Rotate the candle 1/4 turn before each lighting for more even burning.
Best Way to Blow Out a Candle
To blow out a candle, hold your finger in front of the flame and gently blow. This will cause the air to flow around your finger and extinguish the flame without splattering hot wax.
Avoid Smoking and/or Flame Torching
To avoid a large flame or smoking, never burn a candle in a draft and keep the candle wick trimmed to a 1/4 inch.
To neatly trim a wick, allow the wax to cool, then hold the candle upside down and trim the wick to a 1/4 inch: this method prevents wick trimmings from accumulating inside the candle.
Remove broken wicks, matches, or other material from the wax pool as foreign objects can act as additional wicks in the hot wax and cause extra flames.
Burning candles in a confined area, like a bathroom with the doors and windows closed will often cause the candle to smoke. Candles need plenty of draft-free oxygen to burn correctly.
Safety Tips
NEVER LEAVE A BURNING CANDLE UNATTENDED!
ALWAYS dispose of all packaging materials or foreign matter before lighting a candle
ALWAYS use a candle holder on a protected, nonflammable surface.
NEVER leave a candle burning in a draft or breeze.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.
Do NOT place on electronic appliances (example:. TV, VCR)
Candle Appearance
To maintain a nice candle finish, gently buff the surface with a nylon stocking.
If candle becomes dusty, most candles may be cleaned by washing gently with lukewarm water. Allow candle to air-dry thoroughly before relighting.
To prevent fading keep candles out of direct sunlight.
Wax Removal
To remove wax from clothing: allow wax to cool and peel off as much as possible by hand, then try pouring boiling water through the fabric.
To remove from carpet or upholstery: allow wax to cool and peel off as much as possible by hand, place a thin white cloth or paper towel over remaining wax spill and steam with an iron (cover iron surface with tin foil), the towel should act as a wick and absorb remaining wax into the towel. Use a standard liquid wax remover to clean-up remaining wax. Candle wax may leave a stain.
Unusual Candle Tip
Does chopping onions make you cry? Try burning a candle next to your cutting board. The flame will burn the gases released by the onion before they reach your eyes.
Need to dig out a too short wick? Gently cut around the wick with a serrated fruit spoon.
Best Way to Burn a Pillar Candle
Candles have a memory! The first time you burn a candle can determine how it will burn thereafter. Before lighting, trim the candle wick to a 1/4". After lighting the candle, allow the wax to pool and form a well within a 1/2 to a 1/4 inch (depending on candle size) of the candle edge. This will usually take about 2-3 hours or burn about 1" in width per hour. As the candle burns, center the wick in the wax pool so the candle will burn straight down. Extinguish the flame and allow the candle to cool before relighting. Keep burning in this manner and your candle should have a long burn life. ALWAYS trim the wick to approximately 1/4" before relighting. Rotate the candle 1/4 turn before each lighting for more even burning.
NOTE: If you only burn a candle for a few minutes at a time, the candle will slowly drill a small hole in the candle core and eventually run out of oxygen and burn poorly or not at all.
Best Way to Burn a Container Candle
Burn container candles for at least 3-4 hours at a time to reduce the wax left on the sides of the container, (some wax may remain due to wax variation and burning conditions.) Keep the wick trimmed to 1/4 inch to avoid too large a flame or smoking. Rotate the candle 1/4 turn before each lighting for more even burning.
Best Way to Blow Out a Candle
To blow out a candle, hold your finger in front of the flame and gently blow. This will cause the air to flow around your finger and extinguish the flame without splattering hot wax.
Avoid Smoking and/or Flame Torching
To avoid a large flame or smoking, never burn a candle in a draft and keep the candle wick trimmed to a 1/4 inch.
To neatly trim a wick, allow the wax to cool, then hold the candle upside down and trim the wick to a 1/4 inch: this method prevents wick trimmings from accumulating inside the candle.
Remove broken wicks, matches, or other material from the wax pool as foreign objects can act as additional wicks in the hot wax and cause extra flames.
Burning candles in a confined area, like a bathroom with the doors and windows closed will often cause the candle to smoke. Candles need plenty of draft-free oxygen to burn correctly.
Safety Tips
NEVER LEAVE A BURNING CANDLE UNATTENDED!
ALWAYS dispose of all packaging materials or foreign matter before lighting a candle
ALWAYS use a candle holder on a protected, nonflammable surface.
NEVER leave a candle burning in a draft or breeze.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.
Do NOT place on electronic appliances (example:. TV, VCR)
Candle Appearance
To maintain a nice candle finish, gently buff the surface with a nylon stocking.
If candle becomes dusty, most candles may be cleaned by washing gently with lukewarm water. Allow candle to air-dry thoroughly before relighting.
To prevent fading keep candles out of direct sunlight.
Wax Removal
To remove wax from clothing: allow wax to cool and peel off as much as possible by hand, then try pouring boiling water through the fabric.
To remove from carpet or upholstery: allow wax to cool and peel off as much as possible by hand, place a thin white cloth or paper towel over remaining wax spill and steam with an iron (cover iron surface with tin foil), the towel should act as a wick and absorb remaining wax into the towel. Use a standard liquid wax remover to clean-up remaining wax. Candle wax may leave a stain.
Unusual Candle Tip
Does chopping onions make you cry? Try burning a candle next to your cutting board. The flame will burn the gases released by the onion before they reach your eyes.
Need to dig out a too short wick? Gently cut around the wick with a serrated fruit spoon.
