Candle Care

When did you last trim your wick? 

Taking care of your candle can hugely impact the overall burn time that can be achieved. Here are our top suggestions on how to do that: 

Wick trimming - for MJM candles this is extremely easy, because we use natural wooden wicks in all of our candles, you can simply break off the charred top of the wick, between each burn.  Maintaining a wick length of approx. 0.5cm prevents the flame becoming too big and the candle burning too quickly.  By trimming the wick you are also reducing soot production, although wooden wicks are known for producing less soot than cotton, keeping your wick at the correct length reduces any soot that is produced by up to 80% therefore further improving air quality. 

Allowing your candle to reach a full melt pool on the first burn - known as the memory burn, the first time you burn your candle can determine how well it burns for the remainder of it's life. Allowing it to reach full melt pool (which means melted wax all across the top) on the first burn will prevent your candle from tunneling and wasting wax. Doing this alone will increase your overall burn time by at least 30%. 

Keep track of how long your candle is burning - We recommend a maximum burn time of 4hours for each burn cycle. This will ensure the flame doesn't get too big and the jar doesn't get to hot, resulting in your candle burning more quickly and reducing the candles lifespan. 

Avoiding drafts - candles that are exposed to drafts or significant air currents can result in them burning unevenly, again leading to tunneling or wasted wax.  If you are looking to fragrance an area with increased air flow, a reed diffuser would be a great alternative. 

I hope these easy tips will help you to enjoy your favourite candles for longer. 

Megan x