Candle Care

Wooden wicks behave a little differently from cotton ones. Five minutes of attention gets you the full burn time.

The first burn

The first time you light it, let it burn until the melted wax reaches the edge of the jar all the way round. This usually takes two to three hours. If you put it out early, the candle will tunnel down the middle on every later burn.

Keep the wick short

Before each burn, when the wax is cold, pinch off the burnt top of the wick with your fingers or a wick trimmer so about an eighth of an inch is left. A wick that is too long gives a big flame and soot. One that is buried in wax will not stay lit.

If it will not stay lit

The wick is usually too long or drowned in wax. Put it out, let it cool, trim off the charred part, and soak up a little melted wax around the wick with a paper towel before relighting.

Safety

Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Burn for no more than four hours at a time.
Keep it away from drafts, curtains, children and pets, on a heat-safe surface.
Stop using it when about half an inch of wax is left. The glass gets hot.
Let the wax set before moving the jar or putting the lid back on.