How to Care for Soy Wax Candles: A Beginner’s Guide

Soy Wax Candle Care: A Beginner’s Guide
This guide shares simple, effective tips to help your soy wax candles burn beautifully, last longer, and stay safe. Learn how to trim wicks to prevent soot and uneven burning, why the first burn is essential to avoid tunneling, and how to burn safely by limiting sessions to 4 hours and keeping candles away from drafts. The post also walks you through cleaning and reusing your candle jars—including the gentle double-boil method—so you can give your jars a second life and reduce waste. Following these easy steps will keep your candles looking and performing their best, from the first light to the very last burn.

August 14, 2025 — Caroline Jackson
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Do I Need to Trim My Wick?

Do I Need to Trim My Wick? If you're asking, "Do I need to trim my wick?," the answer is yes. At 1502 Candle Co., we can admittedly get a...
March 10, 2021 — Emily Tongg
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