Those who like candles, have candles lit all year round. Do we agree? Yes!
However, in summer, with the ambient temperature rising, our candles need a special care.
Our wax can undergo some changes, which may, or may not, alter your experience with your candle. But don't worry, in this post we will explain and give solutions to the 2 most common problems. Let's get to it!
1. Potholes. The most dreaded of any candlemaker.
Unfortunately, if there is one thing we cannot control when we make candles, or even when they cool down after burning, it is the existence of small air pockets called potholes near the wick. This problem is made worse by the heat of the environment.
If this happens, when lighting candle, and melting the first layer of wax, the wick will "drown", and a very small flame may remain, which may not be able to melt all the wax, as in the image below.
Stay tuned.
If the wax isn't getting to the edges in two hours...
If you haven't noticed the pothole, and your candle has tapered off...
Let the wax solidify. Use a knife or spoon to remove the excess wax that has not melted on top. Then you can light it as normal!2. Mushrooms.
The ambient temperature being higher, our wax melts faster than at a temperature of 20 degrees, and mushrooms can form as in the picture below.
The trick here is simple, just trim the wick after you put it out! Always keep the wick trimmed, about 5mm from the wax. However, at higher temperatures, it is much more prone to mushrooming.
And that's all! We hope we have helped you, and you know we are always available for any questions, doubts, or problems!
