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When should you stop burning a candle?

As with most things, knowing when to stop burning your candle is important. This keeps you, and your furniture, safe. When there is approximately 1/2" of wax left in the bottom of your candle it's time to stop burning. It's okay for there to be some wax left over, candles are created with this little buffer of wax.

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What is the proper way to light a candle?

How to burn a candle correctly Trim the wick. Every. Let the wax melt all the way across. Once your candle's lit, DON'T blow it out until the top layer of wax has melted all the way across. Buy multi-wick candles. Keep the flame away from moving air. Dip your wicks to extinguish the flame. Correspondingly, how do you make candles smell good? Instructions Melt 1 lb. of soy wax in the pitcher over a double-boiler setup with the saucepan. When the melted wax is at 185 F, add 1 oz. As the wax cools, place the wicks inside the 8 oz. When the wax has cooled to 135 F, carefully pour it into the prepared jars. Let the jars cool overnight. Light and enjoy!

Keeping this in consideration, what happens if you don't cure a candle?

You want to allow ample time for your wax and your fragrance to bind together. If you were to burn your candle before it's cure-by-date, your candle will physically burn fine yet the fragrance won't be as strong as if you had waited. You can also ask why does my candle not smell when burning? If you can no longer smell your candle, it does not mean the scent has disappeared; more than likely your brain had enough and switched off so you no longer notice the scent. After burning your candle for 2 hours, try stepping outside for about 15 minutes to clear your scent palate and come back in.

How do you properly turn a candle off?

Accordingly, what happens if you trap smoke in a candle? It will extinguish the flame, BUT, it also will cause a lot of stinky black smoke. The black smoke will permeate the melted wax that has all of that lovely fragrance. The next time you light the candle it will smell bad. The wick will pop right back and be ready to light.

And another question, what happens if you cover a candle?

What happens if you cover a lit candle in a water basin with a glass? The burning candle produces carbon dioxide and water in the form of water vapor. The glass becomes foggy due to this water. The flame goes out, of course, from a lack of enough oxygen in the glass.

By Dorelle Hutch

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