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CANDLE TIPS
FROM CANDLE LOVERS |
| Hi - old candles after burning down are great for starting a fire in the fireplace.
If a square candle small or large cut in chunks about 2x2 and wrap in several layers of newspaper
and put in convenient place near fireplace. I used to combine all of them and melt the leftovers
down - use the cardboard like egg cartons and pour into each and stick the leftover wick into each.
They are good just to tear off 1 egg section at a time to light the fire. This method looks good, but
is time consuming when there are times we don't have the time. Thats when I started just cutting
the leftover candle after removing from container and using for the same purpose. However the
egg carton is creative and you can put twigs in them, scented oils, small bits of potpouri.
Then you can use pinecones from the yard or borrow from someone else's (after asking of
course---smile) and drop into the melted leftover wax. Turn them over several times making
sure the wax gets into all parts of the cone. They look pretty burning on the fire and you can
use for the same purpose as above. Hope someone can use these ideas. Pat Howle,
Mechanicsville, VA . |
Having been in the candle business many years a lot of tips have
come my way, here are a few: To help prevent votive glass breakage and make them easier to
clean, place 1/4 in. of water in the glass before inserting the candle, this
will snuff the candle before the wick tab gets too hot which is the main
reason for breakage also the wax residue will not stick to the glass as
firmly. A good way to remove wax from holders and jars is to completely submerge
them in a pan of hot water(just below boiling) the wax will melt and float to
the surface where it can be skimmed off after cooling leaving the holders
fairly clean. Refrigerating or freezing can cause candles to craze and or
crack. Additionaly anything other than taper or stick candles will tend to
drown out when the candle reaches room temperature and un-burned wax melts
into the flame. CARL, Naples, Fl. |
| I read the tip about using the brown or white paper
and an iron to clean candle wax out of carpets. Using that
method depends on the type of carpet you have. The heat from
the iron will cause some carpet fibers to "melt" and look
like a burned spot. Another method for cleaning candle wax
from carpets is to use a rag soaked in mineral spirits. Just
rub the spot of wax with the rag and the wax will come out.
Rose P. |
I have found in my candle making that you can use 100%
cotton shoe laces as wicks also when making candles using lamp oil.
I take a pretty glass bottle, put colored stones or marbles half way
up, fill 3/4 of the way with lamp oil and use the shoe strings.
I also add scented oil and it is great. Martie |
| I have a tip for removing
candle wax out of carpeting. Depending on the color of your
carpet you will need a brown paper bag for dark carpet or a white
paper bag for light color carpet. Heat your iron. Place
the paper bag over the wax spot and simply iron the bag. The
bag absorbs the oils from the wax and it is removed. A little
scrubbing may be required if all of the wax was not absorbed into
the paper bag. Missy B. Monroe, NC |
When I have candles that can't be
burned any more and they are scented, I put them in my clothes
closets and drawers. When you open the closets and drawers
they have such a nice smell to them. I even put them in my car
(in the ashtray and under the seats) to keep the car smelling nice. |
| If you spill wax on carpet you can freeze it with ice
and take a wire brush and break it up, however you will need to
vacuum after you have broken up the wax to remove all traces from
the carpet......To remove wax left in votive cups, place votive cup
upside down in the sink and let hot water run over the bottom of the
cup for a few minutes and with a screw driver it will pop right out.
Be very careful as votive cup can get very hot depending on the
temperature of your water......Vanessa. Laurinburg, NC |
Always store your
extra candles in the freezer year-round, they will always burn
longer and so handy in a hurry--also if you light candles where
there are cigarette smokers the candles will burn up the smoke and
leave a great scent! (believe me I know, I'm a smoker).
Walter |
| Sometimes it's hard to get
the last of the burned candle out of the holder (votive holders).
If one places the votive holder in the freezer for a while (maybe as
long as an hour) then remove it from the freezer, a knife will
easily remove the remains. |
The knife in the
glass really caught my eye. I did that last March and ended up
with 15 stitches in my finger, the knife went right through the
glass. I have found that if you add some water to the holders
they POP right out afterwards, this has been the safest form yet!
Lisa |
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I burn candles all the time because of the
smell and fragrance of them. I truly believe that they put a
great smell in a house or anywhere that you have them. I
especially love to burn candles for house cleaning and to put a
romantic mood in our house for either one of us that has had a bad
or just a busy day.
Also, if you put the candles in the
refrigerator before burning they will last longer and also if you
trim the wick about a half-inch off of the top and push the wick
toward the middle of the candles, they will burn straight down and
not to the sides and run down the sides or burn a hole on the sides.
Mary. Knoxville, TN |
Using old spent candles, a flat pan,
and a bbq grill, I have found a new hobby. I also use wax
soaked sisal twine for wicks. They work great. I have
every flower pot my wife has tied up in 1, 2, 3, and 4-wick candles.
I use a small screwdriver to insert wicks into the filled
containers. Gives me two wicks, but they burn brighter.
Dan E. |
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I have found that if you put the candles in the
refrigerator a couple of hours before your event or party they will
last longer. Also if you have any of the taper candles that
you use for Romantic dinners or for parties, put them in some
aluminum foil and place into the freezer, and take them out 2-3
hours prior to your event or party and they will burn longer and
last longer.
Also, if you trim the wick 1/2 inch off of the candles before
burning them they will last longer and burn down toward the middle
and not to the outside of the candles, also take something and push
the wicks toward the center of the candle and the wicks will burn
straight down and not to the outside of the candles. This will
prevent you from having holes that shouldn't be there on the outside
of the candles or on the sides of the candles.
Once again, I enjoy the fragrance of candles and the lovely scent
they put into a house or anywhere that you may place a candle, in
your home, office, or even into a car somewhere that it can provide
the same lovely fragrance that it provides in your home. I
also use candles for the coming holidays and for a clean atmosphere
that they provide.
If you feel that you can not use anymore of your candle, you can
place "hot water" into the container and let it soak and
it will loosen the remains so that you can reuse the container for
more candles. Also if you put the candle into the refrigerator
after it cools this will help loosen the candle and help you get it
out more easily. Mary Knoxville, TN
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