Wick Centering for Smooth, Clean Burns • Your Candle’s Core: Wick Setup Essentials

For optimal candle performance, place the wick centered at the bottom of the container using a secure adhesive, ensuring it stays upright during pouring and curing.

Here’s a breakdown of best practices for both top-to-bottom alignment and bottom wick anchoring:

Top Wick Placement: Centered for Even Burn

  • Centered Placement is the gold standard. It ensures:
    • Even wax melt pool
    • No tunneling or wasted wax
    • Consistent fragrance throw
  • Use a wick centering tool or a simple chopstick/pencil laid across the top of the container to keep the wick upright and centered while the wax cools.

Bottom Wick Anchoring: Secure and Straight

  • Wick Stickers or Glue Dots: These adhesive pads securely hold the wick tab in place at the bottom of the container.
  • Hot Glue: A dab of hot glue on the wick tab can also work well—just press and hold for a few seconds.
  • Wick Bars or Clips: These help maintain vertical tension, preventing the wick from drifting or leaning during pouring.

Multi-Wick Placement (for wider candles)

  • For containers over 3.5 inches in diameter, consider multiple wicks.
  • Space them evenly apart and equidistant from the center and edges to prevent tunneling or overheating.

Pro Tips

  • Pre-tabbed wicks simplify placement and reduce shifting.
  • Test burns are essential because different waxes, fragrances, and containers affect how a wick performs.
  • For wooden wicks, ensure they’re flush with the bottom and fully adhered to prevent floating or poor ignition.

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