The two most important tips are:
1. "Keeping your wick trimmed to 1/4"
2. "Giving your candle a memory burn - see below"
When burning a candle for the first time, it is importanat to give it a "memory burn". You should burn the candle for 1 hour (not more not less) for each inch of it's diameter. Example: a candle 3" in diameter should be burned for three hours to establish it's "memory". this allows your jar candle to establish a full melt pool increasing the scent throw. If a candle isn't given a proper memory burn (meaning if your candle is burned for a short period of time), it will "Core Burn" down the center and a good scent throw cannot be acheived. Also, you'll be left with wax at the bottom and at the side.
1. Allow candle to cool and harden before relighting.
2. When trimming your wick, only trim the tip of the wick off. Soy Wax is a thick substance and requires the extra heat to complete the burn.
3. When candle has burned to the bottom of the jar you can clean it out with warm soapy water.
4. Use a wick dipper to avoid smoke and the disruption of your "now fragrant" home. When extinguishing a candle, don't blow it out. Use the end of a wick dipper and push the flame into the pool of wax and pull up. it will extinguish your candle without the smoke, keeps your home smelling great and primes the wick for the next lighting.
5. Do not place soy candles in the refrigerator or in direct sunlight, as extreme tempature changes will cause discoloring in candles.
6. Upon cooling, your soy candle may appear "bumpy" on the top. This is completely normal and a natural characteristic of all soy wax.
