Care of Candles

Getting the Best from Your Candles

We test each individual candle and fragrance to ensure that we provide you with a quality product. However, once you have bought your candle we are no longer in control of how it will be burned or cared for; you are!  This is why we want to give you some guidance to get the best possible candle experience from our beautiful handmade candle.  Take a look at our safety and care instructions below to get the most out of your soy candle experience.

Soy Candles

Candle care and burning is a responsibility.

Trim wick to 1/4″ each time before lighting, only trim the wick when it has completely cooled of and the wax has hardened. Be sure to not over trim the wick. If the wick is too short it will result in too small of a flame and the melt pool will not reach the edges of the container.

Keep wick centered and melt pool free of wick trimmings matches and debris at all times.

When you first light your candle, allow the wax to pool all the way to the outer edges of the container. This is called a melt pool. Allowing a full melt pool guarantees an even burn (no tunneling) and maximum fragrance throw. If you burn the candle for the first time and do not allow a full melt pool you may get wax remaining alongside the sides of your jar.

Use a candle snuffer to extinguish a candle. Alternatively dip the wick in wax to distinguish the candle and then set the wick upright and centre again ready for the next burn.

Never leave a burning candle unattended and keep lit candles out of the reach of children and pets.

Remove all packaging

Please remember, candles must be burned away from drafts and on a stable heat resistant surface. Keep candles away from children, pets and curtains.  All candles come with a warning label attached to the bottom, please read this before burning your candle.

Please DO NOT allow water or moisture to mix with the wax. This can cause splattering and popping of the wax.

For margin of safety don’t burn a candle all the way down.  Discontinue burning when only 1/2″ of wax remains.

Never burn your candle on or near anything flammable, or for more than 3-4 hours at a time.

Keep candles out of direct sunlight and do not store in temperatures over 80 degrees.

Never touch a burning candle or move a votive or container candle when the wax is liquid.

Make sure a candle is completely extinguished and the wick ember is no longer glowing before leaving the room.

Extinguish a candle if it smokes, flickers repeatedly, or the flame becomes too high.