Candle Care
Let’s Keep Your Candle (and Your Home) Happy 🔥
You bought a candle made for main character energy. Let’s make sure it burns like one.
Before you light it:
Good news, I already trimmed your wick to the perfect length before it shipped, so your first burn is ready to go right out of the box. After that first light, though, it’s on you: trim it back to 3/16”–1/4” every single time before relighting. Yes, every time. It’s the difference between a candle that behaves and one that turns into a tiny bonfire. A centered, trimmed wick means an even burn and (bonus) it keeps your jar safe.
The first burn is the main event.
Let it burn for at least two hours the first time, until the wax pool reaches the edges. We use coconut wax, so don’t panic if there’s a little wax clinging to the edges early on… that’s completely normal and it evens out as you keep burning. Rushing this step is the #1 way to end up with a tunneling candle later, and nobody wants that plot twist.
While it’s burning:
- Keep it on a level, fire-safe surface (no wobbly nightstands, we’re looking at you)
- Never leave it unattended… not even for “just a sec” to answer a text
- Keep it away from kids, pets, and anything flammable
- Retire it once you’ve got about 1/4” of wax left. It had a good run.
The reward:
A clean burn, a room that smells like your favorite trope, and a candle that actually lives up to the hype. đź’ś