How short do you cut wood wicks?

keep your wick trimmed. Trim the wooden wick before your first burn to 1/4 inch. Before your next burn, we suggest using candle wick trimmers to trim the wood wick to 1/4 inch again before re-lighting. If the wick is too long, it cannot absorb the wax and burn properly.

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Do you have to soak wood wicks?

WOODEN WICKS MUST BE SOAKED IN OIL OR A BURNING AGENT BEFORE USE. If you do encounter a burn issue, it is because the correct size wick is not being used for the diameter of the vessel and the blend of wax, fragrance, dye and any other additives. How long should you burn a candle? As a rule of thumb, candles should not be allowed to burn for longer than four hours. After putting out the flame, let the candle cool for two hours before relighting. Also, make sure you keep the flame away from moving air.

Accordingly, do people prefer candles with lids?

Speaking to the Evening Standard, he advised candle lovers to never blow their wicks out manually, explaining: 'Most candles come with a lid for a reason - use it to snuff out the flame and this will keep the scent intact. 'This ensures less soot is formed when the candle is burning and the oils are kept conditioned. 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.

How long after lighting a candle should you smell it?

It's not necessary to keep the candle lit all day in order to keep your home smelling great. After just an hour or two, a quality candle will release a scent that will easily diffuse and richly fill your space. The burn time for an average candle is up to 55 hours.