Candle Care

 Tip 1: Make sure you let the entire top layer melt within the first use.

> Why? Otherwise, 'tunneling' will occur, where the edges of the candle will not melt evenly. This ultimately shortens the total burn time of the candle.

Tip 2: Cut the wick to a maximum length of 5 mm before each burn.

> Why? Too long a wick will cause a too intense flame and black smoke.

Tip 3: Store your candle in a cool (<20°C) and dark environment.

> Why? This ensures that the structure of the soy wax remains optimal, and that it will not discolour.

Tip 4: Extinguish the candle as soon as 1 cm of wax remains. Do not let the candle burn down completely.

> Why? The glass can overheat, causing the wick to come loose and float.

 

The use of soy wax has several advantages (see here), but it can also cause aesthetic imperfections while burning. These imperfections have no effect on the quality of the candle, but are characteristic of traditional soy candles.

Some phenomena of soy wax that you may observe:

1. Small droplets on the top of the candle while burning

2. A hole in the top layer that appears after solidification

3. A rougher top layer after solidification

 

Our scented candles are made in beautiful glass jars. When the candle is finished, you can of course reuse these jars in various ways (tea light holder, ball pen holder, etc.)

Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to remove the last remnants of wax:

1. Fill a cooking pot with a small amount of water

2. Place the candle jar with wax in it, making sure that the water only reaches half of the candle jar

3. Bring the water to a boil (au bain marie)

4. Once the wax has melted, you can pour the leftover wax onto kitchen paper and throw it away (warning: the glass will be hot!)

5. After this you can wash the candle jar with warm water and a little soap