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Jar Candles have a wall of glass around melted wax. This allows a wax pool to form and creates a longer burn time. To get more out of your molded candle that is not in a container, try this approach. If any or all of your candle is not in a container, wrap it tightly in tinfoil leaving the top open for lighting. Make sure to place candle on a burn safe surface that will catch any drips.

Make sure the tinfoil does not touch any part of the candle flame!

By doing this your candle will burn 4 to 5 times longer! If you do not do this your candle may fall flat when burned and wicks will fall as well. Never leave your candle and check it often to make sure the flame does not come close to the tinfoil. As always, use caution and common sense when burning a candle.

These tips are for candles such as pie slices, banana split, chocolate fudge ice cream split, double strawberry split, tops of old fashioned milkshakes, parfaits, sundaes etc.

Other Useful Tips

Candles will fade if left in the light for an extended period of time.Never put candles in a window or directly expose to bright outdoor light or indoor spotlights.

Keep lit candles out of drafts, drafts create large flames, shortening the burning time.

Wicks should be trimmed to a 1/4" from wax for longer burning time.

Let spilled wax solidify so when it hardens it can be removed in pieces by covering with paper towel and or a brown paper grocery bag and gently press out with a warm iron - the wax will melt and be absorbed into the paper.

A candle will burn more slowly and evenly if it's refrigerated before using. Wrap the candle in plastic or foil before refrigerating to prevent wicks from absorbing moisture.

Before a dinner or party, 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 within 2 inches of their holders or decorations.

To extinguish a candle, dip the wick into the liquid wax, using a nonflammable instrument. This little known technique eliminates smoking of an extinguished wick.

After extinguishing candles, re-center wick.

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