Indah Lilin Scented Soy Candles - Candle Burning Tips

• Soy wax is made from soybeans grown in the US and are a renewable resource.
• Soy wax candles are clean burning; virtually soot free.
• Soy wax candles burn cooler and slower than paraffin wax candles.
• Soy wax cleans up with soap and water.

Safety tips

• Never leave a candle burning unattended.
• Keep away from children and pets when lit.
• Never place candle near objects that can catch fire.
• Do not touch glass container while the candle is lit. Let the glass container cool and any melted wax harden, after extinguishing the flame, before attempting to touch or handle the candle.
• Keep wax pool free of debris including wick trimmings and matches.

The most important thing to do when burning candles is to always keep wick trimmed. Indah Lilin scented candles burn cleaner, longer and will disperse the scent best if the wick is between ¼" to ½". Make sure to trim the wick every time before you burn the candle. If the wick is longer than ½", the heat from the flame will cause faster evaporation of the scent. It's best to keep the wick between ¼" to ½".

Our scented candles perform at their peak when allowed to burn a minimum of 2 hours at a time. The scent is best dispersed when the wax melts to form a ½" to 1" pool.

How to trim your wick after burning your scented candle. After your candle has cooled and the melted wax has hardened, it is safe to trim the wick. Notice in the first image the length of the wick. It's too long and needs to be trimmed.

wick is too long

trim wick to ½"

trimmed wick

FAQs
My candle is leaving wax on the sides of the container as it burns. Why?
This generally occurs when the candle isn’t allowed to form a uniform pool of melted wax. “Tunneling” may occur if the candle is lit and then extinguished before the pool of sufficient wax pool is created.

Check the wick length. If the wick is longer than ½ inch, it’s time to trim. Do not attempt to trim the wick while the candle is lit. Extinguish the flame, trim the wick and relight. It is best to check and/or trim the wick between ¼" to ½" every time before you light your candle. It is also important burn your candle away from any drafts. Drafts can cause the flame to burn hotter, thus causing soot to appear.

What causes my wick to “mushroom”?
“Mushrooming” is carbon build up and is normal for scented candles. Indah Lilin uses self-trimming 100% cotton wicks that help reduce the mushroom effect, however no wick is able to eliminate the mushroom effect completely. This makes it essential that you always trim your wick to ½ inch.

Recycling is important to me. Can I reuse the container after I have finished burning
the candle?
Yes, please do! Recycling is important to Indah Lilin as well.

You should remove any remaining wax from the bottom of the container. There are a couple options to accomplish this.

Please be careful while removing the remaining wax, whichever method you choose.

1) Use a butter knife and scrape around the edge of the remaining wax until you have removed it all. Or,

2) Melt it by placing the container in your oven at 175 degrees until the remaining wax has melted. Carefully remove the container from your oven; it will be hot. Pour melted wax out, garbage can is recommended, do not pour the melted wax down your sink. **Do not place container in the microwave as the wick is secured to the glass container with a small metal tab.

With the remaining wax out of the container, soak the container in warm soapy water for at least 10 minutes. The metal wick tab it secured with an adhesive that should be easily removed after soaking. If after 10 minutes, the wick tab is not loose, soak longer. Wash as you would any other glass. Now you can reuse the container as you wish.