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Candle care: the first burn and everything after

Why the first burn decides everything, how to trim a wick and how to put a candle out without smoke.

  1. I

    First burn: let the wax melt to the edge of the glass, usually 2 to 3 hours. This prevents tunnelling.

  2. II

    Before every lighting, trim the wick to about 5 mm. Woodwicks to about 3 mm, and remove the black edge.

  3. III

    Put the flame out with a lid or by dipping the wick into the melted wax, then straighten it. Never blow into a woodwick.

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Safety

Never leave a flame or smouldering herbs unattended. Use a heat-proof dish, ventilate, and keep smoke away from sleeping people, children and pets. All safety notes

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