2015年11月9日 · Luckily, there are things you can do to help your candles burn evenly and efficiently, with as little residual wax as possible. Start Clean to Burn Clean. The first burn and the size of the initial wax pool sets the stage for everything. The longer your candle burns, the bigger the opening for future use.

2023年6月26日 · From small mistakes like burning candles incorrectly to major issues like neglecting essential safety precautions, many people accidentally diminish their beauty, longevity, and even compromise their performance. But don’t worry! We’re here to shed light on four common candle-burning mistakes and teach you how to burn a candle properly.

2024年10月10日 · When a candle starts tunneling deeper, it doesn’t get a chance to melt all of the wax evenly. No matter how far your candle has tunneled, there are still lots of ways to melt the wax and restore the look of your candle. Keep reading, and we’ll walk you through the best fixes for your candle, as well as how to stop it from happening again.

2021年9月12日 · Candle tunneling happens on the first burn when the candle wick is not big enough, or if the candle has been stored in a cold place. This will force the candle to tunnel and not allow it to melt the wax all the way to the sides of the container.

If you light a candle and it flickers, you’ve got a problem. Typically, this means the candle wick is too long. If a wick is too long, the flame will be too big and burn too hot. Blow it out and trim it again. If the problem persists, then you’ve got the wrong-sized candlewick.

2024年10月31日 · Uneven burning can be caused by a poorly made candle, where the wick is too small for the size of the candle. Or, if the first burn of a candle doesn’t last long enough, an uneven burn can occur.

2023年8月14日 · There are two main causes of candle tunneling: Poor candle burning habits; Improperly sized wicks; In this context, poor candle burning habits refers specifically to the "first burn," or the first time you burn the candle.

Tunneling occurs when only a tiny portion of the wax surrounding the wick has melted during the time a candle burns. Rather than seeing the candle melt evenly across its surface, the flame will appear to burst into the candle, making what looks like a narrow, straight tunnel, which is why it’s called “tunneling.”

2022年6月15日 · Candle tunneling is when only a small circle of wax melts around the wick while your candle is burning, instead of across the entire surface of the candle. It typically means some wax is wasted, plus over time as the tunnel deepens it can become impossible to light the wick.

2024年12月4日 · Have you been unknowingly burning your candles the wrong way? Uneven wax, wasted product, and muted scents often result from small but common mistakes made from the very first burn. With the right techniques, you can enjoy longer-lasting candles that burn evenly and fill your space with their full glow and fragrance.