What happens if you only burn one wick?

Absolutely not. If you do this, the candle will not burn properly, and you'll have a lot of wasted wax. The first time you burn, light all three wicks, and let it burn long enough to completely melt the entire top layer of wax.

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In respect to this, how do you stop a candle from tunneling?

You can fix a tunneled candle by wrapping a piece of aluminum foil around the edges and simply letting it burn. Make sure the foil hangs over the built-up wax areas, but leave an opening in the center so the wick can still burn properly. Why should you not burn a candle for more than 4 hours? If you burn your candle for more than 4 hours at a time, carbon will collect on the wick, and your wick will begin to "mushroom." This can cause the wick to become unstable, the flame to get too large, your candle to smoke, and soot to be released into the air and around your candle container.

Do you light all 3 wicks?

If you decide to burn just one wick at a time, still do the first burn with all three wicks -- then alternate between wicks for the single burns, so that you keep the level of wax more or less even across the surface of the candle. In respect to this, do cheap candles burn faster? And that started with the question: Do 3 wick candles burn faster? The short answer is yes, 3 wick candles burn down at a quicker pace than candles with less volume and less wicks. The upside is the ability to get more fragrance throw from one candle.

What are the cleanest burning candles?

Soy candles, beeswax candles, and vegetable-wax based candles that are 100% (not blended with paraffin) are your best options. Guidelines for Selecting a Clean Candle Are made from 100% beeswax, vegetable-based waxes, or soy. Feature wicks made from cotton. Have 100% essential oils for fragrance. People also ask are soy candles safer than wax? While a soy plant is a natural product, soy wax is not. A candle using soy wax is processed (like other candles) and can have additives (like other candles) to make it burn. There's no significant, scientifically backed evidence to prove that soy wax is in any way less harmful, or cleaner burning than other wax types.