| Consumers burning highly-scented jar candles should | | | | small flames, and one or both wicks may not stay lit. |
| always remember to maintain their wicks at 1/4" | | | | If a consumer feels comfortable reviving a |
| before and during a burning session. Prior to a burning | | | | mismanaged candle, they may follow these easy |
| session the wicks should be trimmed, preferably with | | | | steps to repair it: |
| a wick trimmer that collects the trimmings in a | | | | 1. Light the wicks and let the candle burn for as long |
| self-contained dish and allows for easy disposal. | | | | as possible to develop a melt pool. |
| Properly maintained wicks will result in medium sized | | | | 2. Carefully test the jar temperature to make sure it |
| flames and little or no emission of smoke and soot. If | | | | is cool enough to handle (if a candle is in need of |
| the flames appear too small and one or both wicks | | | | reviving, it will not develop a full melt pool, and the |
| will not stay lit, do not despair. The candle can easily | | | | small amount of melted wax will not cause the jar to |
| be repaired and revived. | | | | become hot). |
| The following two scenarios usually account for a | | | | 3. Even though the jar shouldn't feel hot to the |
| candle that will not stay lit for the recommended | | | | touch, please handle with care and spoon out 2-3 |
| burn time of 4 hours or less. | | | | tablespoons of liquid or soft wax evenly from the |
| When a highly-scented candle has been left to burn | | | | top of the candle. When the candle has completely |
| for 6-8 hours or more, the heat from the melt pool | | | | cooled, the wicks should appear longer, as the wax |
| can strip the wicks of their wax coating, leaving them | | | | level has gone down. Trim the tops of the wicks (not |
| unstable and causing them to collapse. | | | | too short) and straighten if necessary. |
| When wicks are trimmed too short, the result is very | | | | 4. Re-light and enjoy! |