How To Troubleshoot Common Candle Making Problems

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Candle making is both an art and a science! When you're trying to determine the best wick for your wax, vessel, and fragrance combination, you may run into some common candle making issues.

If you've started burn testing and it's not working exactly how you expected, we're here to help!

We'll walk you through the common scenarios so you can learn how to troubleshoot with your wick size. Whether your wick is burning too hot, or not burning hot enough, a few small adjustments can make all the difference in getting you to optimal burn performance.

For more help finding your perfect wick size, use our wick selection guide.

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