Candle Use

Two of the most common complaints about candles are that the fragrance isn’t strong enough and that they don’t burn right.

Candles, like most everything else, are made of multiple components.  The main 2 parts are the wax and the wick.  Then there can also be fragrance oil, additives, dyes, and a container (ie. jars, ceramic pots, buckets, etc).  All of these different parts of the candle can have an effect on how it burns.

But before we look at tips on how to fix a candle wick that is too short…

Let's examine some reasons it gets that way in the first place.

1. The wick was trimmed too short either by you or it came that way from the manufacturer.

Let's face it, we have all done it… oops.

2. The wick broke off.

After the wick has been lit and is black, it becomes brittle.  If it gets bumped it could break off and be too short to produce the right size flame.

3. The