How do I know which wick to use?

How To Choose A Candle Wick Pick a wax type. Use the Wick Series Selection Table to find a wick series to start with. Measure your candle diameter. Use the Wick Size Selection Table to find three wicks to start with. Design your candle (fragrance, dye) Test the candles. Choose the best wick OR make adjustments.

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What does LX mean in candle wicks?

LX wicks are suitable for paraffin container candles, votives and pillar candles, the LX wick is pure cotton with no core. Compared to other wicks, this wick burns with a tighter controlled flame that makes it the best wick for paraffin waxes. Then, why is my candle flame small? There are many potential reasons for this: - When the surface of the wax is almost entirely liquid, the flames sometimes shrink for 1 to 2 hours before the level of the candle evens out. - When there is only a few cm of wax left in your candle, less air can access the flame.

Why do you have to cut the wick of a candle?

Keeping the candle wick trimmed helps control the amount of melted wax (i.e., fuel) that the candle has access to, which helps limit the amount of soot it creates. The trimmed wick also helps the candle burn more evenly, controlling the soot and prolonging the life of the candle. How do you stop a candle from tunneling? To prevent tunneling, all you need to do is burn your candle long enough each time so that the entire top surface of wax is melted. This is especially important the first time you burn your candle! How long that takes depends mostly on the size of the candle.

Do candle wicks need to be waxed?

The short answer is no. However, a pre-waxed wick will improve the performance of the wick and is considered superior in the candle-making world, especially when it comes to a great scent throw! And if you don't buy cotton, paper, or hemp wick pre-waxed wicks ? you'll need to wax them yourself.