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Originally Posted by red98vett  Really Sammi - thanks for sharing - all I want to do is buy one to EAT  |
Oh, I think one little taste would stop that urge.
These are seriously wonderful candles. The only drawback I have found is that the jars are too large to fit in my candle warmer thingy. So what I do is put them (the jars) in water on the stove to melt the wax and pour them into containers that will fit. I love these candles so much I am willing to do all that so I can put them in my warmer. I do still burn the wicks, too. But in the warmer I don't have to worry that the fire is out.
One problem that lots of people have with candles is that 'tunnel' effect where the candles burn down the center and leave all the wax on the sides. The way to overcome this is to keep the wick trimmed to one quarter inch, burn the candle each time until the wax pool has melted
all the way across before putting out. Candles have a burn memory of sorts. If you put them out before they melt all the way across, they will continue that way each time they are burned and this is what creates the tunnel effect. If you don't have time for it to melt the wax pool all the way across, it's best not to light it.
Another really great thing is a wick dipper. It is a metal rod with a little hook on the end. To put the candle out, you push the wick down into the melted wax and use the hook to pull it upright after dipping. This keeps the wick from continuing to smolder and eliminates that 'burnt waxy' smell when you blow them out.
TMI, I know.