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True or false: You should trim a candle wick before lighting it the first time.
Before you burn a new candle, trim the wick slightly. This helps the candle burn evenly and produce minimal soot, so your candle looks as good as new no matter how many times you burn it.
Before you burn a new candle, trim the wick slightly. This helps the candle burn evenly and produce minimal soot, so your candle looks as good as new no matter how many times you burn it.
How short should the candle wick be after trimming?
For a clean, even pool of wax as the candle melts, trim the wick to about ¼- to ⅛-inch above the wax. This will also prevent sooting.
For a clean, even pool of wax as the candle melts, trim the wick to about ¼- to ⅛-inch above the wax. This will also prevent sooting.
Which wax burns the longest?
Paraffin wax is made with oil byproducts and can produce soot, plus it burns quickly. Beeswax is known to be the longest-lasting wax option for candles.
Paraffin wax is made with oil byproducts and can produce soot, plus it burns quickly. Beeswax is known to be the longest-lasting wax option for candles.
What is a candle snuffer?
Candle snuffers reduce the amount of smoke released and prevent hot wax from splattering out of the candle.
Candle snuffers reduce the amount of smoke released and prevent hot wax from splattering out of the candle.
How long should you leave a candle burning?
In general, you shouldn’t leave a candle burning for more than 4 hours. The longer a candle burns, the larger the tip of the wick will become, known as mushrooming.
In general, you shouldn’t leave a candle burning for more than 4 hours. The longer a candle burns, the larger the tip of the wick will become, known as mushrooming.
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