Candle Science

One of the biggest concerns about candles of all kinds is in regard to the amount of soot that can be produced by them. There are a variety of ways to greatly reduce candle soot coming from your candles which will also help them to burn better. Today I will share some of these candle burning tips with you to help you have a better experience with your candles and save money. Let’s first understand what causes soot to come off of a candle.

What Causes Candle Soot

Soot from a candle flame is caused when there is incomplete combustion of the fuel. This can be caused by a number of factors. The fuel to the candle flame is the liquid wax which is being drawn up through the wick. Once the flame of the candle has started drawing the liquid candle wax up the wick, it does so at a steady rate. When the flame or the flow of fuel is disturbed, the rate at which the fuel is being burned is no longer happening at the optimal rate.  So how do you keep a candle from

Glass and other container candles have become one of the most preferred candle types in today’s market. Their most popular feature is the non-dripping aspect of this style of candle compared to other free-standing candles like pillars and tapers. The other factor is that width for width, these candles normally create a larger liquid pool of wax. The larger the liquid pool of warm, fragrant wax, the more fragrance will be pushed into the room where the candle is burning. Our 64 oz 3 wick jar candles have more than three times the surface area and will give off three times the fragrance than that of a 16 oz or 26 oz jar. Glass container candles are also favored because the light from the flame is rarely hidden and glows through the glass.

So are glass container candles safe? Glass can break or crack and is more inclined to do so when heat is applied unevenly or concentrated