candle tips

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 happens when the candle’s fuel doesn’t burn completely. This can occur for several reasons. Two common causes are that the wrong size of wick was used or if the flame gets disturbed.

The flame melts the wax, turning it into liquid that is pulled up through the wick at a steady pace as the fuel. But if the flame is disturbed, for example, by a draft or moving the candle, the flame size changes, and the fuel flow becomes uneven. When too much fuel reaches the flame and can’t burn completely, it is put off as soot.

5 Ways to Reduce Soot:

1. Keep Candles Out