Candle Care

Using a wood wick can take a bit to get the hang of, but a little bit of practice and by following this simple care guide, you’ll be a pro in no time!

• For the initial burn of your candle, allow the melt pool to reach the edge of the vessel. This will help create a burn memory and prevent tunneling.

• Allowing your candle to have a melt pool of 6-7 millimetres, will maximise fragrance and an even burn pool.

• Burn your candle for 3-4 hours at a time to achieve optimum burn and longevity, but no longer than 4 hours.

• Trim your wick. Trimming your wick to 4 millimetres before every re-light to prevent smoking and to keep burn pool clean. Trimming your wick also extends your candle’s lifespan and prevents issues with re-lights arising further down the track. So there is really no excuse - Trim Your Wick! You can do this in a number of ways. Use trimmers, or if you don’t have any you can pinch off the blackened tip with your fingertips or snip with scissors. Always ensure your candle is completely cool before trimming wick.

• If you experience black soot on your vessel or wax surface, wipe away with a damp cloth when cool, and keep the wick trimmed.

• Storing candles for long periods can affect the scent & wax, so be sure to light them and enjoy them often to make the most of their glorious fragrance. Waiting for a special occasion? Being alive IS the special occasion!

• Allow wax to completely cool between burns to maximise burn time.

• If you have one of our beautiful botanical candles, always  keep the wick clear of floral debris. As the candle burns down low, or if florals slide toward wick, immediately extinguish flame, wait for the wax to cool, and remove floral debris from bowl. Failure to do so may result in debris catching fire.

• Our candles come with a safety label to ensure you are informed of correct use. Please see Candle Safety in our menu for more information about safe handling of candles.

When it comes to candles, the most important thing to remember is that they are a naked flame, and they need to be handled with caution and respect.

Give your candles some love and they will love you back one hundred times over and one hundred times more, I promise!