Art of Burning
Art of Burning

The greater your awareness of living with and caring for your candles, the better they will perform, and the richer your experience.


  • Trim the wick of any candle - canister, pillar, taper, tea light or votive - to one-quarter inch, every time you light the candle. This will ensure clean, smoke-free burning. Be sure to remove any wick debris that has fallen into the candle.
  • At Soyvela, each scent is extensively tested with different grades of cotton wicks to ensure maximum scent throw, for that reason we find it unnecessary to use more than one wick. Each candle has a specific wick in regards to scent and size. 
  • To ensure an even candle burn, initially burn your candle long enough to create an even pool of melted wax across the container.   
  • If, in the unlikely event that your candle is smoking, and you've already trimmed the wick to one-quarter inch, extinguish the candle immediately. Pinch or trim the wick just a bit more and the smoking will stop.
  • If you have bought a Soyvela Candle, you shouldn't have problems with smoking. Soyvela Candles are virtually smokeless and soot free.
  • The most effective way to extinguish the flame of a candle is to use a snuffer. The snuffer helps prevent the wax from spraying, and keeps the wick centered as well. If you don't have a snuffer, here's an effective way to extinguish a candle: Position your forefinger between the candle and your mouth, aligning it with the flame.  When you blow at the candle, the "air" will circle around your finger and hit the flame from both sides, rather than approaching it directly. It's a clever trick. Try it !
  • To guard your candles against fading, avoid placing them in direct sunlight.
  • Store  your candles in a dry, cool, dark place.
  • Before you slip a votive candle in a votive cup or holder, drop a teaspoon of water into the cup. This way, when you want to remove the votive candle to replace it with another, the candle should slide out easily. Plus, you won't struggle, or run the risk of damaging the holder.
  • Special tip: To sample a scented candle, breathe the fragrance in from the bottom of the candle rather than the top or side. Undisturbed by circulating air, the aroma will be intensely concentrated there, more so than on any other part  of the candle.

                        Important ! Burn your candles mindfully.

While all the above ideas offer suggestions to enhance your candlelight experience, the following advice includes absolute " musts ". We strongly recommend your following these important steps for using your candles safely.
  1. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
  2. Keep candles out of reach of children and pets.
  3. Always place your candles on a sturdy,  non-flammable  holder, in a size appropriate for the candle.
  4. Always light candles in draft-free areas, to prevent dripping and smoking. If a draft cannot be avoided, turn the candle 180 degrees every hour.
  5. Never burn a candle completely. Dispose it when it burns to within one inch of the base or holder.
  6. Remember to remove the labels on your candles before you light them.
Important information on melting tarts:  

  1. Never melt a tart other than in a well-ventilated, tart approved burner.
  2. Do not add water.
  3. Never heat on stove or any non-certified tart appliance.
  4. Do not allow flame to touch underside of melt pot.
  5. Do not heat if pot contains less than 1/2" of wax.
  6. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
  7. Never leave a melting/melted tart and/or candle unattended.  
Failure to follow the instructions above could result in fire hazard, injury, or smoke damage.

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