How to make your scented candle last longer

If you're anything like us then you know there’s nothing more satisfying than lighting a candle, but there’s also nothing more disappointing than having to watch your candle disappearing as it burns. If you love your candles just as much as us here are a few tips and tricks to ensure that you can keep your candle burning for longer.

Trim the wick

First things first ensure to keep your wicks trimmed, a long wick is a fast-burning wick, and we don’t want that. Before each burn, make sure you wick is no longer than 10mm and doesn't have any large clumps. This little snip will help prevent those annoying black soot marks and keep the flame from getting too wild and burning through your candle too quickly.

Let it burn… (but not too long)

When you first light your candle, let it burn until the top layer of wax melts all the way across, this is called the melt pool. This can take a couple of hours but don’t burn for longer than four hours. This will help prevent tunnelling - when your candle burns straight down the middle, just like a tunnel! A full melt pool ensures an even burn, making your candle last
much longer.

Put a lid on it

If your candle comes with a lid like our Fernweh collection and jar candles use it! Covering your candle when it’s not in use helps keep dust and debris out of the wax, helping it have a better-quality burn. NO lid? No problem, either use a make-shift cover or simply keep free from dust

Keep it clean 

Last but not least, keep your candles clean. Wipe away any soot from the lid and keep the wax pool free from wick trimmings and matches. A clean candle is a safe and happy candle.