What is the best way to store my wood wick candle?

When you’re not using your wood wick candle, be sure to store it in a cool, dry place. This will help prevent the wax from melting and the wick from drying out. If you live in a humid climate, which in the UK let’s face it, won’t be many of you, but you may want to store your candle in a sealed container to keep it from absorbing moisture from the air, allowing the wax to stay fresh.

How to light a wood wick candle properly

Before you light your wood wick candle, and we can’t repeat this enough, please make sure the wick is trimmed to about 1/4 inch! This really will help the candle burn more evenly and prevent the wick from extinguishing itself.

On to the topic at hand, to light the candle, use a lighter or matches and hold the flame to the wick for a few seconds. Wooden wicks can be a little trickier to light than traditional cotton ones, so just be patient and give it a bit more time.

How do you take care of a wood wick candle?

• You guessed it, the most important point is to make sure that wick is cut to 1/4 inch! 
• When lighting your wood wick candle, use a long match or lighter. This will help to prevent the wood wick from splitting. 
• Allow the wood wick candle to burn for at least 1 hour before extinguishing. This will help the wood wick to form a strong “memory” and reduce the risk of tunnelling. 
• Once the wood wick candle has burned for 1 hour, blow it out and allow the wax to solidify before relighting. 
• Never leave a wood wick candle unattended. These candles can produce more heat than traditional candles, so it is important to keep an eye on them at all times

Why won’t my wood wick candle stay lit?

Wood wick candles are a great way to enjoy the relaxing scent of your favourite candles without having to worry about an open flame. However, these candles can sometimes be difficult to keep lit. The most common reason for this is that the wick is too short. If the wick is not long enough, it will not be able to absorb enough wax to keep the candle burning. Another possible reason is that the wood chips in the wax are too big. If the chips are too big, they will not catch fire easily and will quickly extinguish the candle. Finally, make sure that you are using a quality candle (like ours!). Many mass-produced candles use low-quality wax and wicks that are more likely to cause problems.

Additional wood wick candle tips (in summary!)

– Wood wick candles can be a bit tricky to light, so be sure to use a lighter or matches rather than a candle lighter.

– Always trim the wick to about 1/4 inch before lighting the candle. This will help the candle burn more evenly (yes, it’s such an important point we’ll keep repeating it!)

– Wood wick candles tend to produce more smoke than traditional wax candles, so be sure to keep an eye on the candle while it’s burning. If it starts to smoke excessively, extinguish the flame.

– Wood wick candles are best stored in a cool, dry place. If you live in a humid climate, you may want to store your candle in a sealed container to keep it from absorbing moisture from the air.

Common wood wick candle issues & how to fix them

To summarise the article we’ve collated a few of the common issues & provided solutions for you below:

1. Tunnelling

If your wood wick Candle starts to tunnel, meaning the wax melts down the sides of the jar but not evenly across the top, it’s likely because the wick is too long. To fix this, simply extinguish the flame and let the candle cool for a few minutes. Then, use a wick trimmer or sharp knife to remove any excess wax from around the wick. Make sure again to trim the wick before relighting the candle.

2. Self Extinguishing

If your wood wick candle self-extinguishes, meaning the flame goes out on its own after a few minutes, it’s likely because the wick is too short. To fix this, simply extinguish the flame and let the candle cool for a few minutes. Then, use a sharp knife to trim any excess wax from around the wick.

3. It won’t light!

 If you’re having trouble getting your wood wick candle to light, there are a few things you can try. Make sure the wick is the right size for a start, this will help the candle burn more evenly and prevent the wick from extinguishing itself. Secondly, use a lighter or matches to light the wick rather than a candle lighter. This will help prevent the wick from being damaged by the heat of the flame. Finally, be sure to keep an eye on the candle while it’s burning and extinguish it if it starts to smoke or flicker excessively.