Guideline 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.

You ought not to put your candle close to a moving fan or open windows. It might be blown off or the fast-moving air will facilitate it to burn fast. You will realize that the flame will flicker and might result in uneven heating. For a candle to last long, it should burn steadily, and have an even heating. As a result, the candle will burn for a little bit longer.

It is important to understand that you will find candles with different characteristics. Some have single wicks and others are made with multi-wick. They have different characteristics especially when they are burning. One with multi-wick will burn slowly as compared to one with a single wick. Therefore, you need to be careful when purchasing them.

There is a need for one to choose a candle with an efficient shape. In most cases, a circular candle will be more efficient than an irregular one. Reason being, its wax is evenly distributed and the distance from the wick is even all through. However, others with other shapes for example square shape are likely to melt unevenly which can result in wastage of wax.

When you intend to make a candle or wish to purchase from the shops, you must have enough knowledge of the best one to go for. Inquire about the best wax which can enable the candle to last for long. There is a variety of candles made from paraffin, soy, gel among other types of wax. Hence get to know the most preferable type of wax candle to get.

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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