How to Take Care of Your Candles

 We all want our candles to last as long as it possibly can. Overtime, candles can lose their fragrance and become discolored. Here are some simple tips and reminders for making sure your candles are in its best shape. 

1. Make sure your candle burns evenly the first time you light it & before you put it out. This could take at least 1 hour. If you don't, your candle could end up tunneling, which is when there's a rim of solid wax that never ends up melting. 
2. Like the first point, each time you light your candle, burn your candle long enough for the wax to melt and pool to the edge of the glass. This could be 3-4 hours at a time.
3. Double-check your wick's length. If it's long, use a wick trimmer, or something related, and keep wicks trimmed to 1/4 inches. Try to be as precise & neat as you can. A too-short wick can get lost in a sea of melted wax and won't be able to relight.
4. Before lighting the candle look to see if a ball or a “mushroom” has formed at the end of the wick. If it has, trim this off as close as you can. These “mushrooms” can cause the wick to smoke and can also fall off into the candle and get stuck in the wax. 
5. If soot forms on the inside of the candle jar, extinguish the candle, wait for it to cool, then wipe it with a clean cloth. Trim the wick and relight. You may notice that other debris have accumulated inside the container. Clean this gunk out the moment you see it.
6. The location of your candle is important, keep it away from airstreams like heat pumps, windows, or fans to ensure an even burn. Temperature fluctuations can also affect the speed of your candle's aging process. Find a cool, dark place to store your candles between seasons. Keep it out of extremely hot or humid environments.
7. If your candle came in a jar, you can put it out by placing the lid back on. Or you can invest in a proper snuffer. If you're blowing a candle out, be gentle, using only the amount of air needed.to prevent splatter & wasting your wax.