Wooden Wicks: How To Get The Best Burn

• To ensure an even burn, light the wick across the candle as opposed to at only one end
• Let the candle burn until the wax melts out to the edges of the container. You may have to let it burn anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Even if the flame appears to burn low at times, it will continue to burn. Ideally, a 3 to 4 hour burn time is recommended.
• Protect the candle from areas where breezes, ceiling fans, and drafts are present
• Do not move or handle the candle when it is burning
• Maintain the wick and a length of between 1/8 and 1/4 inch. If the height of the flame exceeds 1 ½ inches or if the candle starts to smoke, blow out the candle, let the wax and wick cooldown. Then, softly run your fingers across the top of the wick to trim it. Before you relight the candle, remove all wick trimmings.
• The candle is designed to extinguish itself when 3/8 inch wax remains

Results of Short Burn Time

If you failed to burn your wooden wick candle for the necessary length of time so that the melted wax extends to the sides of the jar, the subsequent times the candles lit pool wax will tunnel down the center of the jar instead of across the jar.

Additional Tips

Allowing the candle to burn for at least 2 or 3 hours will allow the melted wax pool to reach the sides of the jar and as a result optimize the burn time of the candle. In addition, it is important to keep the wick trimmed to a length of 1/8 of an inch. You can do so by using a wick trimmer or when the candle is cold, tap the excess wick with your fingers.

Finally, always place your candles on a heat resistant dry surface never put them on any surface or item that could catch fire. Before relighting or handling the candle, allowed to completely cool.