| I know everyone wonders why there is black smoke | | | | must have a candle on a wooden surface try and |
| coming off their candles after they light them or why | | | | put a doily or something down underneath it to |
| the wax builds up on the sides of the jar instead of | | | | protect the wood (again something non-flammable |
| all melting and burning evenly. Well how you maintain | | | | would be best). |
| your candles and their wicks are a big part of why | | | | Keep you candle free of debris and out of reach of |
| those things happen. | | | | not only children but any pets you may have as well. |
| In this article I'm going to show you how to get the | | | | I can't tell you how many times our poor cat has |
| best burn time out of your candles and better quality | | | | tried lightening himself on fire! Burnt hair is not the |
| burn from them as well. | | | | scent we like to go for nor is it a scent I think they |
| The most important thing to maintain on your candles | | | | plan on releasing anytime soon. |
| is the wick. You will want to keep the wicks trimmed | | | | Whenever possible your candle(s) should be burned |
| to a length of about ¼ inch and discontinue | | | | for sufficient time to allow the pool of melted wax |
| use when ½ inch of was remains in the | | | | to reach the outer edge. This will help with the wax |
| bottom. This maintenance is with any jar candle not | | | | build up on the sides and give you better quality burn |
| just the Home Interior's candles. | | | | time. |
| Place your candle in a draft-free area and always | | | | And last purchase a candle topper for you candle. |
| place on a flat surface like a table. Make sure the | | | | Not only do they look nice but they actually help the |
| surface of where you place your candle is | | | | quality of burn time you get out of your candle, by |
| non-flammable and heat resistant. Also make sure | | | | maintaining the proper air supply that gets to your |
| there is nothing flammable near the burning candle. | | | | candle it will also help with the wax build up on the |
| Potpourri is extremely flammable and I know it's easy | | | | sides of the jar. You won't waste any of the wax. It |
| to decorate with but please don't put it near any | | | | also helps to eliminate that black smoke you get |
| flames or you'll find yourself redecorating your whole | | | | from the wick. I know a lot of people buy toppers |
| home! Be careful of wooden coffee tables | | | | because they look nice but they also help you to get |
| (unfortunately I learned this one the hard way and | | | | more burn time out of your candles as well letting |
| left a big black circle on mine) if you feel you just | | | | you enjoy the fragrances of your candle(s) longer. |