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Never put aromatherapy
candles in a window area or directly expose to bright
daylight or indoor spotlights. Candles
tend to fade if left in the light for any length of
time.
Keep candles out of
drafts when lit, drafts create larger erratic flames
that shorten the burning time.
Aromatherapy candle
wicks should be trimmed to a 1/4" from the wax
to extend the burning time.
An
aromatherapy
candle will burn more slowly and evenly if it is refrigerated
before lighting. Wrap the candle in film or foil before
refrigerating this will prevent wicks from absorbing
moisture.
Each time you light
an aromatherapy
pillar candle, burn it
long enough to create a pool of wax across most of
the diameter of the candle. The candle will then last
longer and burn more evenly again.
Before your function,
light and then extinguish the candles as they will
light more quickly and easily when you are ready to
use them.
Extinguish candles
when they get close to two inches from their holders
or decorations.
To extinguish a candle,
using
a nonflammable instrument, like tweezers, dip
the wick into the liquid wax. This little known technique
eliminates smoking of an extinguished wick, then pinch
the wick to re-center it.
Allow
spilled wax to solidify so when it hardens it can
be removed in pieces. Cover with a paper kitchen towel
and or brown parcel paper and gently press out with
a warm iron - the wax will melt and be absorbed into
the paper. Avoid spilling wax on furniture as any
removal process may still leave residue.
Floating aromatherapy
candles must be used within a container they can
provide both a formal and informal setting for either
a dinner party or barbecue. Floating aromatherapy
candles used in a clear bowl create
an extra special lighting effect. A good tip is to
use distilled water which eliminates mineral buildup
on the side of crystal or glass, preserving its unique
presentation of floating candles.
Votive
aromatherapy candles are made of a low melt
wax. The tighter they fit within the container, the
longer the aromatherapy
candle will burn.
Cleaning the Votive
aromatherapy candle container can frustrating
and time consuming. To eliminate this, simply place
1/8" of tap water in the base of the votive holder
before lighting. After the votive candle is extinguished,
allow the aromatherapy
candle wax to solidify, then, gently
push on the wax and the aromatherapy
candle should pop loose. If
that fails, put container in the icebox for about
15 minutes. Take it out and press on the aromatherapy
candle wax a little, it should
then pop out.
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