[productsamples] I was at an event last week and a conversation around people not knowing how to look after their candles properly started. It, apparently, really does make a difference to adhere to some candle etiquette and let’s face it, they’re so damn expensive that anything that keeps them going longer and better has to be good. I asked Andrew Goetz at Malin + Goetz for his advice on candle care.
You shouldn’t burn your candle to the very, very bottom – you need to leave a fine layer of wax at the end. I’ve heard of glass breaking because of this so don’t take it to the bitter end. You can remove any residual wax once the candle is finished by pouring hot water into the vessel, if you want to keep it. I like to keep the small jars for little flowers in summer. Most candles shouldn’t be burned for too long – once the fragrance is in the room it will stay a while. A good tip, if you like the ambience of a candle, is to light a cheaper, unscented candle and still enjoy the fragrance from the scented one once its been blown out.
So, as a recap, pay attention to the first burn, trim your wick and don’t burn to the bitter end. Happy candling and thank you Andrew for your advice.
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I keep the tail ends of good candles, and when I’ve got about half a dozen, scrape them out, removing the wick etc, and melt them back down with a good beeswax candle added for bulk and additional (trace) scent, then pour it all back into one of the candle vessels. New wicks are dead easy to introduce into molten wax, but a handy tip is gluing one in place before pouring. Et voilà! A new fragrant candle
I love that idea… what a good way to use up the last bits.
I tend to use up ends of candles as wax melts, either the whole thing minus wick or collect random leavings in a bag and put a mixture in the bowl for a new scent.