Candle Care Guide
How to make the best out of your Walton Wicks candle
Trim Your Wick
The candle wick is the cotton that sticks out and holds the flame of a candle. Keep your wick trimmed to 1/4” before every burn. You can trim wicks using scissors, a wick trimmer or a nail clippers. Wick trimmers can be purchased in our accessories page. Trimming your wicks increases candle life span and allows for a clean, safe burn. This reduces soot build up and glass stains.
Let the Wax Pool
For the best burn and boldest fragrance, let your candle burn until the entire top layer becomes a pool of liquid wax from edge to edge before extinguishing it. We recommend when burning the candle for the first time burning for at least 2 hours. This prevents tunneling which is an uneven wax pool. Although our candles have long burn times, we do not advise burning for more than 4 hours at a time.
Burn Responsibly
Always burn your candles on a heat resistance surface away from direct sunlight. We have candle coasters, risers and pedestals in our accessories page to help keep candles on heat resistant surfaces. Remove all dust and debris from candles’ surface before burning. Most candles come with lids to avoid dust build up when candle is not in use. Try to avoid drafts when lighting candle. Extinguish candles with caution. We advise using a snuffer which can be found in our wick kit in our accessories page. Never leave burning candles unattended. Keep flame away from children and pets.
Know When to Let Go
I know it can be hard, but sometimes we have to say goodbye to our favorite candles. When only 1/2” of wax remains, it is time to stop burning your candle. But you can always repurpose your candle vessel. Some examples of repurposing candle jars include using it as a planter, jewelry jar, or any type of small container. But don’t fret, we have plenty more. Use this as an opportunity to get a new candle, or try new fragrances and products.
