Home improvements: Making scented candles last as long as possible

Here are some tips on how to make scented candles last as long as possible.

Make sure that your scented candles last for as long as possible with these straightforward tips.

Before you begin using your new candle, cover it in a plastic bag and place it in the freezer for a few hours. Freezing the wax should make your candle burn for longer. The first time you light it, leave it to burn for at least three or four hours, so that the wax burns evenly across the top surface. If this isn’t allowed to happen, the wax will create a memory ring and will continue to tunnel and burn that way for the remainder of its lifespan.

Thereafter, try not to burn your candle for more than four hours at a time. Give it at least a couple of hours to cool down before relighting. If your candle comes with a lid, make sure to use it when the candle isn’t in use. This will retain its smell for longer.

It’s recommended that you keep the candle’s wick trimmed down to around a quarter of an inch. This will prevent it from smoking and leaving your container sullied with black soot. Make sure to let the candle come down to room temperature before you start this.

Stop using your candle once there’s only half an inch of wax left at the bottom of the jar to prevent your receptacle from getting too hot and damaging the surface that it sits on.