Before re-lighting your candle it is important to trim your wick. Using wick trimmer’s place the base almost flush with the candle’s surface. Hold the candle wick trimmer at a 45-degreeangle to ensure a proper wick length of 4mm. Bring the two handles together to close and trim the wick. Discard the wick trimming before lighting.
Why should you trim your candle wick?
Trimming your candle wick will undoubtedly extend the candle’s life as wellas giving you the best burn experience. Trimming a candle wick is the first thing you should do for a new candle, and every time before you light it again!
What happens if you don’t trim candlewicks?
If you don’t trim the candle wick the candlewill burn at a hotter and faster rate. When this happens, the wax gets used up quicker.There is also more chance of black soot being given off due to the carbon build upat the tip of the wick, this is commonly known as the mushroom.
When the wick is too long, it is more likely to flicker, move or bend as it burns. Therefore you will also create an uneven melt pool.
You can control these issues by following the advice above and using a wick trimmer before every burn.