When Burning A Candle Maintain The Wick
Usually maintain the trimmed to about ¼” to maintain the candles from smoking. Even though soy candles are paraffin-free, soot might accumulate about the jars if the wick is too long or the candle burns longer than three hours.
Why is there a big black “bubble” on the top of my wick?
Also known as “mushrooming”, this really is the carbon build-up from the wick burning and depends on how long you burn your candle. Don’t burn your candle much more than 2–3 hours at a time. Remember to maintain your wick trimmed. Color dyes and artificial fragrances can also trigger “mushrooms”.
Why do some candles have lead or zinc in their wicks?
This makes the wicking procedure easier by making a stiffer wick. However, lead and zinc emit unhealthful quantities of toxins within the air you breathe.
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