Candle Care 101
Candle Care 101: Get the Most Out of Your Love & Light Candles
At Love & Light Candle Co., each candle is handcrafted with love, intention, and clean, sustainable ingredients. Whether you're lighting up a magical spell candle, a cozy gourmand scent, or a bold, masculine blend—proper candle care ensures you get the longest life, strongest scent, and safest burn from every creation.
Here are our top tips for making the most of your Love & Light experience:
✨ 1. Trim Your Wick
Before every burn, trim your wick to about ¼ inch. With our luxury coconut-apricot-soy wax blend, you may notice a small “mushroom” form at the tip of the wick—this is completely normal! That little bulb actually helps reduce soot and gives you the perfect place to trim when you're relighting your candle. Keeping your wick trimmed ensures a clean, steady flame and better scent throw.
✨ 2. Give It Time
On the first light, let your candle burn for around 4 hours. You may not see a fully even melt pool right away—and that’s okay! Our wax is designed to gradually slide down the sides with each burn. By the second or third burn, you’ll notice a smoother, more even melt, which helps ensure all the wax is used and none is wasted.
✨ 3. Don't Burn Too Long
Try not to burn your candle for more than 4 hours at a time. Overburning can overheat the jar, impact the fragrance quality, and reduce the overall life of your candle. For longer enjoyment, give your candle a break between sessions.
✨ 4. Keep It Clean
Always check your candle before lighting—remove any debris, wick trimmings, or decorative elements like large herbs or crystals. While many of our spiritual and intention candles include beautiful add-ins, these should be cleared away before lighting to keep the flame safe and steady.
✨ 5. Burn on a Safe Surface
Place your candle on a heat-resistant, stable surface, away from drafts, pets, little hands, or flammable materials. A steady environment helps the wax melt evenly and keeps things safe.
✨ 6. Snuff, Don’t Blow
Instead of blowing out your candle (which can cause splatter and smoke), gently snuff the flame or dip the wick into the melted wax and straighten it. This reduces smoke and helps preserve the wick for your next burn.
✨ 7. Reuse the Magic
When you reach the final ½ inch of wax, it’s time to say goodbye—but not to the jar! Clean it out with warm soapy water and reuse it for crystals, cotton rounds, loose herbs, or plant propagation. Sustainability is a big part of what we do, and we love seeing how you repurpose our jars.
Treat your candle with care, and it’ll return the love tenfold.
Every flicker of flame is a little bit of magic—and we’re so honored to be part of your rituals, your cozy nights in, and the energy you’re creating in your space.
Have candle care questions of your own? Send us an email or tag us on social media—we’d love to hear from you!
