Soy Candle Memory
It may sound a little silly, but YES, Soy Candles have A memory !!!
That means that when you burn a soy candle and then extinguish it, the next time you burn it, the soy candle wax will melt across as far as it did the first time!
(NOT GOOD NEWS IF YOU BLOW IT OUT TOO SOON)
How to establish a GOOD MEMORY
It is so important to allow soy candles to burn all the way across to the edge of the container the first time you burn it before putting it out. This ensures that your soy candle does not “tunnel” as it burns, leaving wax along the sides of the container. A good rule of thumb is to burn your candle 1hr for every inch wide that the candle is. So if you have a 3inch wide soy candle, you may need to burn it for at least 3 hours for a good melt pool.
Speaking of melt pools…
This is where the scent is in scented soy candles. A good melt pool will give off the best fragrance throw. 1/4in deep for the melt pool is what to aim for in a scented soy candles when the candle is burning.
Too shallow of a melt pool will keep the candle from releasing the best amount of fragrance into the room. Too deep of a melt pool means the wick is too big for the candle and the candle will burn too hot , which means the soy candles wax will burn up too fast and the wick would need to be trimmed much more often.
Trimming your Candle Wick
When trimming your wick, It is recommended that you use a “wick-trimmer”. A wick-trimmer will help you trim your wick to the appropriate 1/4” length. Please be careful to NOT trim the wick too short, as your wick will drown when the soy wax melts around it. This will cause your wick to burn itself out.
Final Tip
Keep your soy candles away from drafts to prevent smoking and soot. Soy candles produce little to no soot when burned properly, but any candle will smoke and create soot if exposed to too much air, which is what happens if there is a draft.
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