Candle Care Guide:
How to Enjoy Your Wilder Days Candle to the Fullest
At Wilder Days Candle Company, we take pride in crafting premium, candles with the highest quality materials. To ensure your candle performs beautifully and lasts as long as possible, it's important to follow a few simple care steps. Not only will these tips maximize the burn time, but they'll also ensure you get the cleanest and safest experience from your candle.
1. Trim the Wick Before Every Burn.
Why It Matters: Trimming your wick before each use helps prevent high flames, excess soot, and uneven burning. A trimmed wick ensures a longer-lasting candle and cleaner burn.
How to Do It: Use your fingers to pinch and remove the black wooden bits. They will crumble off easily leaving you with a perfectly trimmed wick every time.
2. Let the Wax Form a Full Melt Pool on the First Burn.
Why It Matters: The first time you burn your candle, allow the wax to melt all the way to the edges of the container. This prevents tunneling, which happens when the wax melts down the center and leaves unused wax along the sides.
How to Do It: Burn your candles from 2-4 hours on the first use or until the entire surface of the candle has an even pool of melted wax.
3. Avoid Burning for More Than 4 Hours at a Time
Why It Matters: Burning your candle for longer than 4 hours can lead to carbon buildup on the wick, resulting in smoke, soot, and uneven burning.
How to Do It: For the best results, burn your candle in 2-4 hours intervals and allow it to cool completely before relighting.
4. Keep Your Candle Away from Drafts
Why It Matters: Drafts can cause uneven burning, excessive smoking, or even flickering flames, which shorten your candle's lifespan.
How to Do It: Place your candle on a stable, heat-resistant surface, away from windows, fans, or air conditioning vents.
5. Discontinue Use When 1/2 Inch of Wax Remains
Why It Matters: For safety reasons, it's essential to stop using your candle when about 1/2 inch of wax remains at the bottom. Burning the candle to the very end can overheat the container and damage surfaces.
How To Do It: Once your candle has burned down to about 1/2 inch, it's time to discontinue use and enjoy a fresh candle from our collection!
Final Candle Care Tips:
Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Keep candles out of reach of children and pets.
Avoid touching or moving a candle when the wax is liquid.
If your flame grows too large, extinguish the candle, trim the wick, and relight it.
Enjoy Your Wilder Days Candle Experience!
By following these simple candle care tips, you'll enjoy a cleaner, safer burn and get the most out of your Wilder Days Candle. Thank you for being part of our candle-loving community!