candle soot

One of the most common complaints about candles of all kinds is that sometimes they soot.  There are a number of ways to greatly reduce the amount of soot coming from your candles which will also help them to burn better.  Today I will share some tips on burning candles to help you have a better experience with your candles and save money. First let's take a look at what causes soot from a candle flame.

Why Do Candles Soot?
Soot from a candle is caused when there is incomplete combustion of the fuel.  Incomplete combustion can be caused by a number of different factors.  Two of these factors are the balance between the wax and wick in the candle and disturbing the candle flame.  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 of the candle is disturbed the