Burn your candle evenly

MAKE THE FIRST BURN COUNT

The most important thing you can to do ensure that you candle burns evenly is to pay attention to the first burn (the first time you burn a new candle).

The first burn is very important as wax has a ‘memory’. This means that if only part of the wax is allowed to melt and harden again, in the future that same part will melt more faster than the surrounding parts.

Once wax has melted and hardened again, its heat absorption properties start to change. It’s like stretching out a elastic band - the first time you try to stretch  it, it’s quite difficult; the second time you try to stretch it, the rubber is already stretched out and therefore becomes much easier it.

Candle memory works in a similar way. An incomplete first burn creates a portion of wax that’s “stretched out” and melts much faster during subsequent burns, causing your wax pool to grow vertically deeper (forming a tunnel).

To prevent this from happening, it’s so important to make sure that the first time you burn a candle, give it enough time to melt the entire surface layer of wax.

A good rule of thumb to keep in mind for the first burn is to allow your candle to stay lit for at least one hour per inch of container diameter.

KEEP CANDLES AWAY FROM DRAFTS

Wind from windows can cause your candle flame to flicker or bend, resulting in an uneven burn. That’s because air flow pushes heat from the candle flame towards one side, causing the wax there to melt faster.

KEEP CANDLES ON A LEVEL SURFACE

Always  burn your candles on a level surface. If you don’t, you’ll find the melt pool looks like it’s slanted and your candle will burn unevenly.

HOW TO FIX A CANDLE THAT’S BURNING UNEVENLY

If you notice your candle is burning unevenly, you need to forcibly melt the entire surface of the wax in order to “reset” it’s memory. Then allow the melted wax to settle back into a smooth, even surface.

We hope this information helps you enjoy a longer and more pleasant candle burning experience. If you love candles as much as we do, check out some of our other blogs  about candle care. And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to use at sales@ptrices-candles.co.uk