What causes candles to spill out onto the holder?
Many times this problem is easily avoided with proper care. Always protect your candle from drafts and wind. The candle flame should be still when burning. If the flame is dancing around it is unevenly heating the side walls. If this is allowed to continue the side wall will break down and “blow out” the side often times ruining a perfectly good candle. We recommend using a hurricane to protect your candle while burning. If you cannot find one, be sure to turn your candle every so often to prevent uneven heating. We also recommend that you limit the amount of time your candle is allowed to burn. A good rule to go by is never burn your candle more than 1 hour per inch in diameter. If your candle is 3 inch in diameter, don’t burn it more than three hours at a time. Another very important habit to get in to is straightening your wick when you extinguish your candle. Most candle wicks are made from cotton and become soft and bendable when hot. They will tend to bend to one side, often posi
