How to test candles - it’s quiet easy and you get to smell them first so a win win

[@kestar2168]

Thank you so much for the information

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Anytime

[@blossomgumsoapery]

Thanks Rhonda for covering these hot tips so well. xx

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Your welcome. A pun in their I think . 🤩🤩

[@blossomgumsoapery]

Haha I didn’t think about that, but yes, they’re hot 🔥 too lol xx

[@todd8634]

Great info as always, is this vessel/ container the 400g size? Been having some issues with my wicks. Used the 28mm wood wick and that works well but would like to double wick some 400g containers.

[@todd8634]

Sorry 18mm not 28 mm 😜

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

@@todd8634 yes it’s a 400g candle . I use a 20-22 pro wood wick in these or try a 18 with a 16 booster

[@todd8634]

@@NelsonInteriorSoapery I have been using a 18mm with booster from one of you patreon videos I think and work well. I have learnt so much from you, thank you for all you do and share for us all to learn and grow. It is really appreciate thank you 😊

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

@@todd8634 that’s really nice of you to say thank you. I have noticed for my vanilla or caramels I started using the 22 pro wick on its own and that was good to

[@Slippyxr]

I test burn mine right to the end just to be sure as the candle burns hotter the lower down the jar it gets due to heat being more trapped in.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Yes I do that to but I thought it’s a bit boring to watch the full video on that. I also make a full one and get my daughters or my sons partner to take home and test to

[@jobo8819]

Gosh Candle testing can be soooo laborious but yup needs to be done for sure. It definitely is a science. So much debate online about the "Candle Curing" time. I tested 2 candles made exactly the same. 1 after a week and other after 6 weeks. Didnt observe any difference tbh. But I know there are so many variables.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

I agree with you there. I don’t cure for that long. I sell them after 2 weeks curing

[@jobo8819]

@@NelsonInteriorSoapery Interesting. One question I do have for you thou if you can help. I made 1 of those 1.6kg candles Inspired by the one you did a vid on for your home, in exactly the same bowl from Pure candle supplies etc. Love it, still havent lit it yet thou lol, coz so pretty. But I did notice that on mine, on the inner sides, few parts where wax looks like it stuck on inside of glass or possibly where I didnt spend enough time mixing in the fragrance before I poured it. Not sure tbh. And how has yours burned??? I still experimenthing with a pretty label to go around the bowl.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

@@jobo8819 oh yes I need to test with larger wicks which I’m going to do soon .

[@jobo8819]

@@NelsonInteriorSoapery Oh ok, so are you saying the "Wicks" recommended originally dont work properly???? All good, just decided to light mine. If I dont do it, I'll never know for sure.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

@@jobo8819 yes I think they need to be larger for my fragrance and wax .