Burn candles more slowly and save money!

While in our showroom, Darrin asked…

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“My wife burns candles all the time! She buys new ones so often, I’m guessing that’s because they burn down so quickly! Is there a way to help candles burn more slowly and save me some money!?!” J

Great question Darrin... Yes, in fact, there are some tips and tricks that will help candles burn more efficiently and help them last longer.

1)       Choose the right candle.
Um, What? Aren’t they all alike? Well not really. Choose a candle that burns more smoothly (not a fancy shape or design). You can also buy candles with multiple wicks, to help them burn evenly.

2)      Refrigerate the candle.
I know, right? Who knew! If you can refrigerate your candles for at least one or two hours prior to lighting that will help slow the burning and melting of the wax. (Make sure you tell your wife you’re doing this first, before she turns the house upside down looking for her favorite illumination device!)

 

3)       Clip the Wick!
Trim the candle's wick before each use to reduce smoking and increase oxygen flow to the candle flame.  (I know very technical right!?!)

4)      Don’t burn your candles too long.
This sounds like the problem you’re having already, right Darrin? The ideal scenario is to only light your candles for 2 to 3 hours at a clip. If you do this, they will definitely last longer!

 

5)      Extinguish your candle safely.
When you finally get her to ‘blow out the candles’, make sure you do it right. Don’t just ‘blow’ the flame out and spread hot-wax everywhere, use a ‘candle snuffer’ to extinguish the flame. They make some great looking, crazy-cool, candle snuffers these days. (Hey, there’s a great gift idea for her too!)

Thanks Darrin…hope that helps!

Keep the questions coming folks…we love to hear from you!