Properly Maintaining Your Wooden Wick Candle

 Wick candles made of wood create warmth and comfort thanks to their lighting and crackling sound. Wooden wicks can be quite challenging and require some more care and attention than cotton wicks. If you opt for wicks made from wood they simply add a touch of life and joy to your candle.

The wicks of wood emit fragrance in a wider area and can disperse heat more quickly to the wax which helps to ensure a smoother burn time when compared those using cotton. Additionally, wooden wicks are capable of creating larger melting pools which are clear and even burn because of their broad base in comparison to the cotton wicks of old, but there are steps required to be considered and implement in order so that you can take pleasure in your candle's beautiful scent and consistent flame.

The company is Lynk Artisan, The wooden wicks that we use in our candles are sourced from sappy trees native to sustainable plantations, which are certified with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Hand-crafted, produced in the USA that ensures a an ethical and sustainable global practice. FSC certification is a must. FSC certification is considered to be the "gold standard" designation for the wood that comes in forests sustainably managed and are environmentally, socially responsible, sustainable and economically feasible. When you purchase a wood candle with wick at Lynk Artisan, be sure that you're consuming candles made from wood in a responsible manner.

HERE ARE SOME GUIDES ON HOW TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR WOODEN WICK CANDLES:

Cutting the Wick

In the beginning, ensure that your wick is between 0.3cm or 0.5cm high. This is essential to keep the flame from becoming too large as it could devour your candle more quickly and darken the container. Additionally the flame is drawing the wax upwards along the wick. If the wick isn't cut to a shorter length and is clean it won't be able to get to the flame.

After lighting, it's crucial to let the burning candle continue to burn, until the melted wax has reached the edges of the container. In general burning your candle for around 1-2 hours after you first ignite it. This is known as"the "memory" burn and usually takes between two hours. Making a good memory burn will ensure that you have the longest lifespan and the most clean burn possible from your candle.

Be aware: Wooden wicks are organic and therefore some areas may be more difficult to light.

Be careful not to over-burn your candles since as the wax is burned, the candle's wick becomes longer, and the flame becomes larger. If the candle's wick is too large, the balance of fuel and heat is off. This can disrupt the chemical reaction and may result in smoke and soot.

After Burn

Once the melted wax has reached the edges don't blow out your candle. Instead employ an snuffer for candles or a lid cover to put out the flame. Let it cool.

It is crucial to ensure that, once the wick has cooled it is a matter of easing or pull the carbon out of the wick. This can be done using the wick candle with your fingers. Then, you shorten the wick down to 0.3 to 0.6cm. When it gets to the bottom and is difficult to reach, you could employ nails clippers. To ensure optimal combustion, the wick should always be cut.

Note: If you don't clean your wick the black bits will be thrown into the melting pool, making it less appealing.

When you burn the candle over a long period of time, you will notice the flame's height is getting low, it might be necessary to shave off any ash or burned wood on the edge of the candle's wick. It will rise to its normal height.

It is important to note it is the case that the candle maker (chandler) can regulate the width and the thickness of the wick. However, the the height of the wick is managed by the user, since after each burn the amount of wax diminished due to consumption, but the wick's height isn't therefore the wick's height grows after each burn.

The Wick's height rises and the flame's height increases, more heat is produced and this can cause issues like a candle getting overheated, burning black soot as well as broken glass.