Always keep your wick trimmed. You should trim your hardwood wick before each burn, just like you would a cotton wick. While cotton wicks should be 1/4 " tall, hardwood wicks only need to be 1/8 "-3/32". The reduced height helps the wax to capillary up the wick and adequately feed the flame. Trimming your wick too short may cause the candle to go out early.
Hardwood wicks can be tough to find but they are available at home improvement stores. If you cannot find any, softwood wicks will work fine as an alternative.
How do you trim a woodwick? First, make sure that you have very clean hands. Then, using a pair of sharp scissors, cut off about 1/4 inch from the bottom of the wick. Be careful not to cut into the center wire. It is best if you can get someone else to help you with this task.
Now that your wick is trimmed, allow it to air-dry completely before useing it again. This will prevent any oils or waxes from getting on it which could lead to burning yourself or another person. When you are done using the wick, throw it away rather than recycling it because woodwicks are made from renewable sources.
So, returning to WICKS... the first thing you should do after purchasing our candles, or any other, is to trim the wick before the first burn. Trim it roughly 1/8 inch above the wax's surface. Then extinguish your candle. Each time, we light our candles for 2-4 hours. We recommend that you replace the wick every 4-6 weeks when it becomes too short.
Why does my wick get so short? As the wax melts, it flows down the side of the container into the bottom where it can be removed with a knife or plastic spoon. This process leaves behind only the trimmed portion of the wick. The remaining part of the wick gets too hot to touch and must be allowed to cool off for several minutes before you can handle it.
How do I keep my wicks from getting too long? When you purchase our candles, the wick is already fixed at a specific length. It cannot be longer or shorter. If you want your wick to be longer, then buy more candles! ;- Just remember to cut them off when they reach the desired length.
Are there any other things you should know about wicks? Wicks can become weak or broken over time from constant heating and cooling. When this happens, the wick no longer serves its purpose and should be replaced. Also, make sure you don't burn your wicks completely.
How to Properly Burn a Candle
Candle Maintenance
If a candle is smoking or the flame is too big, the wick has to be trimmed. Extinguish the candle, cut the wick to 5 mm (1/8 inch), and remove any carbon from the wax pool before relighting it. When it's freezing outside, never cut a wick. Any pillar candle that is burned down past this point may provide a fire danger.
The purpose of trimming is to make sure the wick is not too long or short; if it is too long, the candle will go out sooner. If it is too short, the candle will use up its wax fast and might burn all the way through to the bottom before you notice. Trimming should be done about once a month, depending on how much burning time you expect the pillar to have.
Trimming a pillar candle takes practice, but here's how to do it: First, hold the candle over a sheet of paper to catch the drippings. Then, using a pair of sharp scissors, cut the wick at a 45-degree angle into two pieces about 1 cm (3/4 inch) long. Finally, blow out the candle and dispose of the wick in an appropriate container.
There are several types of pillar candles available today, so it's important to know what kind of wick your candle has when you purchase it.
Trim the wick to 1/4" before and after each burn, and remove any wick trimmings before igniting. Allow the candle to burn for one hour per diameter inch for the first burn, then extinguish the flame and allow it to cool completely—for example, if the pillar is three inches in diameter, the first burn should last three hours. After the initial burn, trim the wick again before burning it again.
Because they are so tall, it's easy to neglect these candles until they go out. But don't worry, they don't burn that quickly! Instead, they make a great statement on your table when lit, and their thick walls keep the heat down while still giving off plenty of light.
These candles come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, but all tend to be fairly tall (up to 15 inches). That means you'll need a special container if you want to keep them around for more than just lighting a room with style.
Wood wicks, for those who are unaware, have become a natural alternative to regular candle wicks, emitting a mild crackling campfire sound when lighted. They are visually appealing, simple to light, and well-known for their natural burning characteristics. Due to their nature, wood is the only material that can be used as a candlewick.
However, while this may seem like a good idea in theory, it's not recommended practice. If you decide to use your wooden stick as a wick, keep in mind that it will burn faster and more intensely than a normal wick, so you need to make sure that you don't leave yourself with a burnt piece of wood that could start a fire. Also, remember that splinters are very dangerous, so wear protective clothing and footwear when working with candles.
In conclusion, using a wooden stick as a candlewick isn't recommended due to the risk of causing a fire. It's better to use a made-up wick, so if you do want to use a wooden stick as a wick, then please only use seasoned wood and always follow instructions carefully when lighting a candle.
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