We’re incredibly proud of our candles here at Ten Per Scent because we know we’re pouring and delivering to you the highest quality candle that you can buy. Proper candle care can extend the life and effectiveness of your candle to it’s fullest potential.
Basic candle safety
Burning a candle is as easy as lighting a match, but let’s make sure you’re doing it safely, shall we?
- Remove all packaging from your candle before burning it.
- Always keep lit candles within sight, and don’t leave the house with one still burning.
- Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire.
- Keep candles out of reach of children and pets.
- Be sure your candle is sitting on stable, level , heat-resistant surface.
- Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents, ceiling fans, or air currents.
- Never use a candle as a nightlight.
Lighting your candle for the first time
Did you know that the first time you light your candle sets up how the rest of your use of that particular candle will go? That’s because the wax pool that you get from your first burn will be the wax pool that you get every time you burn your candle. If you burn your candle for too short a time too often, it can cause it to “tunnel,” which is the term that describes that weird way a candle burns only down the center and leaves wax along the sides of the glass.
In order to prevent tunneling, be sure to burn your candle one hour for every inch of the candle’s diameter. This will ensure that the burn melts the wax evenly across the entire surface of your candle. For example, our 6oz candles are 3 inches across at their widest point, which means you should burn one for 3 hours on the first burn. Any burn after that should be allowed to go at least until the wax has melted to the edge in order to maintain that even burn pool.
Trimming your Wick
It’s important to trim your wick to a length of about 1/4 in before each burn. This ensures a clean and even burn. It also helps prevent an excessive flame which can pose a safety hazard.
As a reminder, your candle flame is not supposed to spark or crackle. If either of these things are occurring, it’s an indication of an improperly-prepared wick and it poses a safety hazard. You should extinguish your candle and allow it to cool before trimming the wick and trying to burn your candle again.
extinguishing your candle
Blowing out a candle can splatter the melted wax or accidentally introduce unwanted debris into your wax pool. There are a few options that are safer than potentially blowing hot wax all over your home.
A candle snuffer is a special tool that’s placed over the flame. It cuts off the oxygen supply to the flame and extinguishes it without causing any smoke or wax splatter. You simply hold the snuffer over the flame for a few seconds until the flame is out. Just be sure not to put the snuffer in the wax pool!
Another method to extinguish your candle involves a wick dipper. It’s a thin tool that’s use to dip the wick into the melted wax and that extinguishes the flame. Once the flame is out, you simply lift the wick back to an upright position so that it’s ready for your next burn.
enjoy your candle!
With these proper care and safety tips in mind, you’ll get the most enjoyment possible out of your candle. Our 6oz candles have a burn time of 35-40 hours with proper use and our 12oz candles burn double that time at 70 hours. Following these candle care tips will get you the maximum burn time on your candles and ensure a safe experience each and every time.