Candles should be left to burn until a complete melt pool has formed across the top of the container (aprox 4 hours). Allowing candles to liquify to the edge before extinguishing will prevent tunnelling.
Wicks should be trimmed after every 3-4 hours of burning. Keeping wicks trimmed to 6mm (1/4 inch) and out of drafts will prevent smoking and excessive mushrooming. Avoid trimming your wicks too short, this will cause improper burning conditions.
Ideally your candle should always be extinguished by 'dunking' the wick into its own pool of liquid wax using an implement such as a pencil or chopstick. This will limit the amount of smoke emitted from your candle and it will also prep your candle for the next burn. Always allow candle to cool before relighting.
If you see your candle is burning to one side, adjust your wick slightly to the side that needs more heat. You can use a chopsick or knife. As our wicks are 100% cotton, you will notice a "mushrooming" of the wick. This is a natural characteristic of cotton wicks. To provide the strongest burn possible, we recommend you remove the black "mushroom" before burning and periodically during burning.
Naturally biodegradable & water soluble, our wax can be washed away with warm, soapy water and a cloth.
Often, you will see mottling or what some call “star bursts” on the top of the candle. This is a natural characteristic of any good quality candle and should not be considered a flaw - it is in no way detrimental to the form or function of the finished candle.
