CANDLE CARE

Easy tips for the perfect burn

Meaning more burn time and less wastage!

handmade sussex gifts wooden wick candle care

COTTON WICKS

  • Before you light your candle trim the wick to 5mm - every time!

  • Light for 4 hours on the first burn - or make sure the wax is as close to the glass as the photo shows

    This will stop tunneling (wax wastage around the edge) as wax has a memory!

  • Burning for 2-3 hours each time you light the candle will help the wax burn evenly.

WOODEN WICK

  • To light for the first time tip the candle and light each edge of the wick - this can take a few goes on the first burn.

  • If you are having trouble melt the wax around the wick to encourage the wick to light and stay lit.

  • On subsequent burns remove the charred wood before lighting (using a tissue to pinch the top works well) or trim to 5mm

    …enjoy the flicker and gentle crackle

Please note after the first burn the surface may become uneven and bumpy, this is due to the nature of natural wax

NEVER BURN A CANDLE FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS

KEEP THE WAX POOL CLEAR FROM DEBRIS

AND AWAY FROM DRAFTS