• Be aware that the smell of a candle can take up to 30 – 40 minutes to become evident. Unlike wax melts, much less wax can melt at a time and so it can take longer for the scent to release.
• On your first burn, always burn for approximately 4 hours to ensure the full candle surface has melted – this creates a ‘memory pool’ so when the candle is lit later, it will burn down evenly.
• Always burn the candle for at least 2 – 4 hours when lighting after the first burn, or until the entire surface has melted. This avoids a process called tunnelling where your candle melts and leaves a lot of wasted wax on the outer sides.
• As soon as the entire surface has melted, snuff out the candle to avoid the wax getting too hot. This can cause the candle to burn down faster than normal.
• IMPORTANT: Wick maintenance.
   – Trim your wick to approximately 5-6mm before each burn.
   – Your wick can also lean over to one side while burning. Before the next light, trim off this lean.
   – Sometimes a wick can ‘mushroom’. This means the wick can curl round or become splayed which means the candle burns faster and can also produce more soot.
   – Overall, trimming the wick can reduce the height of the flame which ensures the candle burns more slowly and lasts longer.
   – Ensure the wick is trimmed straight. Sometimes, when a candle is reaching the late stages and the wick is deeper, it can be hard to cut. At this point, it may be useful to invest in a wick trimmer which can easily get down into narrow tins.