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Do you have candles catalog?No,we don't have Print Catalog,Due to our constantly changing inventory, we currently do not have a print catalog available.
Although we've designed our site to be user-friendly, simple to navigate,
and a great alternative to a print catalog, if at any time you need assistance,
or are looking for a product you do not see on our site, please feel free to contact us
We're here to help you! Question:What causes a candle to smoke?If the wick is too long, the flame cannot consume all of the wax being fed to it. Much like tossing green leaves on a fire, the result is smoke. You should always trim your candle wick to 1/4 inch or less before lighting. If your candle's flame is tall and begins to smoke, extinguish it, let it cool and trim the wick. Drafts can cause brief puffs of black smoke which is primarily pure carbon. Other factors can include too much scent or too much oil in the candle, excessive amounts of low quality fragrance oil, fragrance which is not designed for candle applications, including some essential oils and soap fragrances, or a wick which is not properly sized for the wax formula. If you have trimmed your wick and removed your candle from drafty conditions and the candle still excessively smokes we suggest you immediately extinguish it and throw it away.
MANAL CANDLE CONNECTION Please remember some things that are especially important to the entire CANDLE CONNECTION :Proper care is essential to a clean burning candle. Many problems can be avoided, once you know how. We offer the following suggestions to help you get the most from your pillar candles and prevent many of the most common causes of poor candle performance.
#1. Trim your wick to 1/4 inch or less before each time you burn your candle. This practice is crucial to proper candle performance and a clean burn. If your wick becomes too long, the candle can not consume all of the wax being fed to the flame and the result is smoke. Contrary to what many manufacturers of soy and palm wax candles would like you to believe, the fact is there is no such thing as a smoke/soot/care free candle. We can't say it enough. Trim your wicks.
#2. Protect your candle from drafts. Drafty conditions cause incomplete and uneven combustion. Brief puffs of smoke can result. Drafts can also cause the flame to unevenly melt the side walls of your candle which frequently ruins a perfectly good pillar candle. If the candle flame is dancing, the candles life is being shortened. This is the most common cause of blowouts, where your candles spills out all over its candle holder. You can prevent this problem by using a glass hurricane. If you cannot find or afford one and must burn candles in a draft, be sure to turn them occasionally to ensure even heating.
#3. Remove foreign matter from the wax pool. Items such as match heads, bits of wick, moths and other foreign matter along with becoming an unsightly mess can become secondary wicks and create an inferno when you least expect it, often ruining a perfectly good candle or worse.
#4. Straighten your wicks. Many people don't realize that braided cotton wicks tend to curl as they get hot. The wick will curl and lean to one side as the candle burns and will eventually cause uneven heating of the candle walls. To prevent this problem, after extinguishing your candle and before the wax pool solidifies, take a tooth pick or other similar item and gently nudge the wick back to the center of the wax pool. This will set up your candle for it's next use and prolong it's lifespan.
#5. Always use a non flammable candleholder. Most candles contain fragrance oils and color dyes which when placed on bare counter tops and furniture can bleed color and stain. Using a holder protects your furniture and counters from staining and also helps clean up of minor wax spills.
#6. When extinguishing, always snuff your candle. Many candles will continue to smolder when blown out. It is important to make sure your candle is extinguished completely for two reasons. One, a smoldering candle has the potential under rare circumstances to re-light itself. Two, the smoke that comes from a smoldering candle contains unburned particulates that can build up on surfaces in your home. This can be avoided by gently pinching the wick with moist fingers. Snuffing also prevents the possibility of blowing molten wax all over the place.
#7. PLEEZE use common sense when burning candles. We could list about 500 things you shouldn't do when burning candles, most of them are matters of common sense and safety. Don't ever leave a burning candle unattended. Don't burn your candles near curtains, blankets, shower curtains, lace lingerie, Christmas trees, aerosol sprays of any kind including hair spray, or anything else that could possibly catch fire, including children, pets, girlfriends, sleeping bags, rocket fuel, gasoline, kerosene, lacquer thinner, etc, etc. When we think of "hot dogs" we prefer da kine with mustard, onions and taro chips.
Question: How long should different types of candles burn?Depends.
1) Taper candles can burn as long as they can be safely monitored.
2) Container candles, such as jars, or candles in a tin, can be burned as long as possible as well; this will help ensure that the candle will burn clean out of the container. Same goes for votive candles!
3) **Pillar candles, such as 3"x6", or 4"x9", etc. can be burned for as long as the integrity of the top edge can be maintained! Basically, burn them as long as you can without causing them to drip!
4) Candles with imbedded materials must be carefully watched. For example, candles with pressed flowers or other possibly flammable materials affixed to them must be burned in short intervals (one to two hours) and care must be taken to avoid contact of these materials with the flame!
Question:Manal!! How can I tell a good candle from a bad candle?Hmmmm. There are some basic things to consider in a candle.
1) Scent (if scented). Is the scent strong? Does it permeate the air when burned for a minimum of forty minutes? Is it true? Does it really smell like a fresh basket of strawberries?
2) Color (If dyed). Is the color "true"? If it says royal blue, is it really royal blue? Solid color candles tend to fade faster than over-dipped candles. Solid color candles are sometimes more desirable for decorating.
3) Size to wick ratio. Does the wick seem overly large in thickness for the width of the candle? Or is it just right?
4) Burn time. Did the fifteen hour votive IN A VOTIVE GLASS only burn six hours, consuming all the wax? Or did it burn between thirteen and sixteen hours as it should? How about that three inch wide pillar candle? Did you get approximately twenty hours per INCH in height??
5) Were you able to control the flame from smoking by trimming the wick as needed?
These are just some hints. Basically there is no definite way to tell a good candle from a bad candle. Whatever you do, don't be deceived by high prices or candle party gimmicks. Trial and error is often the best way to learn.
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Question: Manal!!Why are some candles so much more expensive then others, yet they are the same size?Good question! Candles require more than just wax and wick. Candles require different additives, skilled craftsmen or workers, and time. The best way to answer this is with experience. Take the time to try different candles. See what characteristics you find important, and then look for those similar characteristics in the candles you choose in the future.
Remember, just because a candle a cost more doesn't mean it is better! Go with what you like, and most importantly, enjoy the beauty and brilliance of candle light in a safe and responsible manner.
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Question: why are some candles colored from the outside only,and the inside is a deffrent color?This is called over-dipping.
Many candle manufactures and retailers have touted that if a candle isn't the same color on the outside as it is on the inside it isn't a good candle. This isn't true! The color of the wax on the inside and outside is a purely cosmetic desire. Actually, when you consider the problematic nature of some dyes and pigments, a candle that is white, or non-dyed (as it often actually is when white) is less prone to problems and will often burn more evenly, and stable.
In any event, buyers should be aware of other situations with candles that are colored only on the outside. Here it is most important to check for the scent. Often, if a candle is scented and the color is only on the outside it is possible that candle may not be scented on the inside. However, this is also entirely possible on a solidly colored candle as well!!
Over-Dipping is certainly NOT a method to utilize if you intend to determine the scent quality of a candle. A candle that is poorly scented can be made in both the solid method and the over-dipped method.
The only thing to keep in mind on a general basis is that, ideally, but NOT always, an over-dipped candle should be less costly.
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