Why should I trim my wick?Updated 8 hours ago

Trim the wick to 5mm before each burn.

• Safer flame: a long wick burns too fast with too big a flame, and causes smoke and soot
• No curling: trimming stops cotton wicks curling into the wax or forming a "mushroom" tip
• Tidy wax: don't leave trimmings in the wax
• Exception: if your candle has started to tunnel, skip trimming for the next burn only. More on tunnelling

Scissors or nail clippers work, but a pair of wick trimmers is easiest and lasts for years.

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