| In this article I will give you tips on how to choose the | | | | burns. It deforms and no one wants this to happen. |
| correct wicks for your candle. It is very important that | | | | - Blowout: This is when a hole appears in one side of |
| you use the correct wick for your candles. There are | | | | the candle. |
| many to choose from and if you do not choose the | | | | - Excessive soot or black smoke coming from the |
| right wick, your candles will not burn properly. | | | | candle. |
| Candle wicks are made from a variety of materials | | | | - Uneven burning of the candle. |
| such as, paper, cotton, and zinc. They also come in | | | | A properly selected wick does more than burn; it |
| different variations. Choosing the correct wick can be | | | | should bend ever so slightly towards the center of the |
| quite a task considering all of the choices available to | | | | candle causing an even sized pool of melted wax. If |
| you. In general you base your wick selection on the | | | | you are unsure about which wick to use, it is |
| diameter or width of the candle. | | | | recommended to ask your supplier. Most suppliers will |
| The following are some symptoms of selecting the | | | | either tell you over the phone or they have extensive |
| wrong wick for your candle application: | | | | information available on their websites. Most suppliers |
| - Mushrooming: When the candle takes on a | | | | also offer wick sample kits. |
| mushroom shape. This is happens when the candle | | | | |