Get The Most From Your Candles by Sharon JacobsenI love burning candles and have them all around
house. Long ones, short ones, fat ones, thin ones, in a plethora of colours. I burn them in
evening when I'm relaxing; I burn them at mealtimes; and I burn them in
bathroom when I'm pampering myself. Any excuse to light a candle really.
But candles don't always fit
holder, and sometimes they burn down too far and
wax gets stuck! It's at times like this that candles aren't quite as much fun!
Here are some candle burning tips I've picked up through
years:
1.Cold candles will burn more slowly. Wrap them in foil or cling-film to prevent
wicks from absorbing moisture then pop them in
fridge for an hour.
2.When burning pillar candles, let them burn long enough each time to create a pool of wax that almost covers
diameter of
candle. This will ensure that
candle burns evenly each time you light it. If it doesn't create a large enough pool you'll end up with a tunnel through
candle and eventually it will either melt through one side or you'll simply not be able to get down far enough to light it. And even if you did, it would give off very little light.
3.Never stand a lit candle in a wind draught as they'll create a larger, more irregular flame and your candle will burn unevenly.
4.Never expose candles to sunlight or indoor spotlights. They will fade
colour and if left for too long,
candles will bend.