We at Freedom Candle are pleased to share with you some Tips & Tricks about candle burning. We hope you find them interesting and helpful.

1) Most jar candles need to be burning one hour for every inch in diameter, this allows sufficient time for the wax to reach its melting point on the outer edge. (Wax closest to the glass). If a 4-inch diameter candle is burned for less than 4 hours you will notice that it has a tunneling effect in the center of the candle. This usually can be avoided by burning your jar candles for a longer period of time as stated above. If you burn your jar candle for a minimum of one hour for every inch in diameter (usually 4 hours) and it still has the same tunneling effect, there is a problem with the candle…. Please feel free to return it to us!

2) To prevent cracking of glass when burning jar candles we recommend that jar candles should not be used when there is only 1/2 inch of wax left on the bottom. The metal tab conducts too much heat into the glass.

3) Keep all foreign matter out of jars & keep candles away from drafty areas. Drafts can cause an uneven burn.

4) Always clip the candlewick to approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch before each relight to prevent the candle from emitting unsightly smoke. Think of your candle like a furnace, if the ratio of air to fuel is incorrect it will not burn properly. When a wick is too long it will cause the candle to smoke. If the wick is too short it does not get enough fuel to burn properly resulting in the wick drowning in a pool of wax or tunneling down the center of the candle.

5) When burning votive candles it is a good idea to place a small amount of water (approx. 1/2 teaspoon) in the bottom of the votive holder, this helps to keep the glass from cracking in the event that it is forgotten and helps to make the cleaning of the holder a little easier when changing fragrances.