Caring for your candles.
All of our scented candles are lovingly handmade to provide you with hours of joy. To keep them looking and working their best, follow our tips below which help to maintain their quality for longer.
Burning your candle.
Light your candle in a well-ventilated room, away from any drafts which can cause sooting (black marks on the vessel), or uneven burning.
The first time you light your candle, you should let it burn for at least three hours and each time after burn for at least one and a half to two hours at a time. Burning for less can cause the candle to 'tunnel', which leaves a build-up of wax around the sides. Burning for longer periods (over four hours) can cause the wick to move, mushroom or slant.
Make sure you stop burning your candle when 10mm of wax remains at the bottom, keeping an eye on a burning candle when the wax is low.
You can reuse your candle jar by pouring boiling water into the jar and leaving overnight. The next day any remaining wax should have floated to the top and can be disposed of, along with any remnants of the wick.
Each of our candles burns for a varying length of time depending on their individual scent and how they are cared for. We provide an estimated time on each individual candle page and recommend following our care guides to get the most out of your candles.
How to care for your wicks.
Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings and matches. Any debris in the wax can encourage your candle to burn faster.
Try to extinguish the flame with a snuffer and centre the wick if needed. Burning for too long can cause the wick to move, or mushroom.
If you see a flaming wick come close to the vessel wall, extinguish the flame and straighten the wick to prevent the vessel from cracking.
Long, or crooked wicks can create high flames, smoking, or sooting. Trimming the wick to 5mm (when the wax has set) is the easiest way to prevent this.
Specifically for cotton Wicks: If your wick begins to mushroom, black sooting can occur and affect your candle burning properly and its aesthetic. Mushrooming is when a large ball appears at the end of your wick and usually occurs if the candle has been burning for too long, or it has not been trimmed. Ensure you trim your wick (when the wax has set) to about 5mm in between every use.
Every candle is different and each has its own unique scent that varies when hot or cold. The hot throw is how the candle smells when lit and can get stronger as it burns. The cold throw is how the candle smells when it’s unlit and in some cases the cold throw can be more subtle.
How to store your candle.
When your candle isn't in use you should store in a cool dry place and try to protect the wax from dust. Allowing dust to settle can dull the scent and cause problems during burning
Condensation on the surface of a candle is a sign it has not been stored correctly and usually been kept somewhere too hot or too cold, near a window, or has been stored for too long. Make sure to wipe this away before lighting.
Storing candles for too long can affect the scent. You should aim to use your candle in a reasonable time to make the most of its fragrance