Caring for your Luxury Candle 

When it comes to creating a luxurious ambiance, nothing quite matches the enchanting glow and captivating fragrance of a well-crafted candle. To elevate your candle experience to new heights, it's essential to follow proper care and burning guidelines. In this guide, we'll offer practical tips on how to care for your Balneario candle. Let's begin with the all-important first burn and the rule of thumb for determining its duration.

The First Burn: Allowing the Perfect Foundation

For our soy-coconut blend candles, the first burn is crucial in setting the stage for a long-lasting and delightful experience. To achieve the best results, allow your candle to burn for approximately 1 hour per 1" diameter of the vessel. In the case of our candles, this would be around 3.5 - 4 hours for the initial burn. This ensures that the wax melts evenly and prevents tunneling, ensuring you get the most out of your luxury candle.

The Perfect Placement and Centered Wicks

To maximize the performance of your luxury candle, place it on a flat, fire-proof surface away from drafts or air currents. Drafts can cause uneven burning, affecting the fragrance throw and overall burn quality. Position your candle on a stable surface away from flammable objects, children, and pets to ensure a safe experience.

Additionally, while enjoying your candle, make sure to keep an eye on the wicks and ensure they remain centered. Properly centered wicks contribute to an even burn and prevent the formation of uneven wax pools, ensuring the most efficient use of your luxury candle and prolonging its life.

Addressing Wick Mushrooming

As you enjoy your luxury candle, you may notice a small mushroom-like shape forming at the tip of the wick. This phenomenon, known as wick mushrooming, occurs when the wick carbonizes and accumulates carbon deposits. While it's a natural part of the candle-burning process, excessive mushrooming can lead to a diminished flame and excess soot. To address this, trim the wick to 1/4" after each burn. This helps maintain a clean flame and a pristine candle pool, ensuring an optimal and enjoyable burn.

Subsequent Burns: Optimal Length of Time

For subsequent burns, it's recommended to keep the candle lit for no more than 3-4 hours at a time. Burning a candle for longer durations can lead to excessive heat, causing the wax to liquefy too quickly. This, in turn, may lead to a decrease in the fragrance intensity and overall performance of the candle. By adhering to the 3-4 hour burn time, you can maintain a steady and even burn, extending the life and fragrance of your candle.

Extinguish with Care: 

To ensure a truly luxurious experience, extinguishing your candle with care is just as important as lighting it. Properly extinguishing the flame with any of these methods helps maintain a clean burn and ensures a longer-lasting and more enjoyable candle experience:

1. Consider using a wick dipper to gently put out the flame. A wick dipper allows you to submerge the wick into the melted wax, snuffing out the flame without creating smoke or splattering wax. This gentle method helps preserve the integrity of the wax and minimizes any lingering smoky odors.
2. Alternatively, you can use a candle snuffer, a classic tool designed to extinguish candles safely and gracefully. Simply place the snuffer over the flame to smother it gently.
3. If you prefer a simple approach, you can gently blow out the flame. However, be mindful not to blow too forcefully to avoid splattering wax and creating smoke.

Conclusion:

Caring for a luxury candle is an art that requires attention to detail and a touch of refinement. From the essential first to last burn, proper care enhances the longevity, performance and enjoyment of your candle. So, indulge in the ambiance, let the delightful fragrance fill the air, and savor the luxurious moments that a well-cared-for candle brings into your life.