Sunday 23 June 2019

Tips On How To Make Slow Burning Candles

By George Taylor


Candles are important elements which many people use to modify their events. They are mostly used to beautify and decorate events to make them look special. This depends on the theme of an event held. For that reason, they try to get slow burning candles which will burn for long. In case a person does not consider this factor, there is a likelihood of spending more than what is expected since some burn out fast. However, below are tips on how to make a candle burn for long.

Make sure the wick is trimmed. This is an activity which should be done regularly before you burn your candle. You should ensure that the length of the wick is about a quarter to three-quarter of an inch. This will enable the candle to burn slowly as it will burn evenly due to enough supply of oxygen.

It is important not to place your burning candle near open windows, or fans. This will facilitate its fast burning due to fast moving air around it. In other cases, you will realize that the flame might flicker which can result in uneven heating. As a result, the candle will burn out fast and melt the wax thus, it will not burn for long due to the unsteady and uneven heating.

You will realize that a candle will have several characteristics when it comes to the quality of the wicks. Some of them will have several evenly spaced wicks while others will have a single but large wick. It is important for one to understand the best candle among the two. However, it has been noticed that a multi-wick candle is not likely to burn down quickly.

The shape of a candle is another factor to consider. They will come in different shapes for example circular, square and others. For that reason, they will burn for different rates. Circular ones have an even distance between their edge and the wick. This means that they will burn evenly as compared to square ones which you are likely to realize that they will also burn unevenly.

When you are going to purchase a candle or when you intend to make yours at home, it is important that you have adequate knowledge about them. Know the best candle wax to go for. For example, there some made from paraffin, gel and soy wax. All these burns at different rates. Therefore, it is essential to choose one that suits you the best.

There is a need to place the candle in your refrigerator to cool the wax. This should take about one or two hours to ensure that the wax cools. Chill wax lasts longer as it does not burn fast as compared to others. Nevertheless, you should not cool it to the extent that it becomes frozen.

Moreover, one needs to look for a variety of recommendations on how to ensure a candle lasts longer. There are other effective ways which can help add your knowledge. Ask the salespersons or research from a variety of websites providing such information. You also need to understand the tips provided by the manufacturer which can help to ensure that you apply effective and safe methods.




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