So your currently asking yourself how you came to be reading a blog post on how you care for a candle. Well I'm about to give you some invaluable knowledge when it comes to the world of candle burning!
So let's get started!
The first time you light your candle will always be the most crucial. If you want to get the best results from your candle you should firstly make sure your soy candle wick is trimmed to a few mm before lighting and secondly, ensure you burn it for a minimum of 3 hours. This will prevent the candle tunnelling and you missing out on a whole load of luxury scent (which is why you bought the candle in the first place!)
Always ensure your candle is placed out of the path of any draughts or wind as this can be a fire hazard and also cause an uneven burn. Always burn your candle away from any pets or children.
Once you've burnt the candle for an optimum of 3-4 hours you can then extinguish it preferably by smothering the wick. Otherwise, carefully blow out the candle to prevent wax spillage. And finally try not to burn your candle for over 4.5 hours at a time as they are not designed to be lit for this long and the wick could start sooting.