Effing Candle Co. Blog - Candle Care, Crystal Care, and Tips for Buying Thoughtful Gifts

How to burn a candle You might be thinking "umm, don't you just light the wick?" Well, yes. And no. First and foremost, you want to burn your candle SAFELY. Secondly, you want to get the most your of your scented candle, especially if you felt like it was a luxury candle. Candles are everywhere. Nice candles are not. If you're going to splurge on a really nice candle, here's how to make the most of it, especially the burn time.  Have you ever bought a candle that said a certain burn time on the label and when you burned it, got...

The number one question people ask us: How do I fix a candle that's tunneling? Have you ever had a candle that looked like this? This is a sad candle. It's tunneling ☹️   What causes candle tunneling?  Candle tunneling happens when the melt pool created by a lit candle doesn't go from edge to edge in the vessel. Tunneling happens when the wax starts to burn down instead of out. Candle tunneling happens because wax has a memory and will create a melt pool only as wide as it did the last time it was lit, which is why it's so...

You bought a really nice candle. Now what? How do you care for your candles to make the most of them?  1- Trim the wicks! The longer the wick, the more ignition it needs to stay lit. Wax is that ignition. When your wick is too long, it uses the wax up faster. Get the 50 hours of burn time you deserve and keep your wick trimmed. How to trim your wick: You can use a wick trimmer (objectively the most fancy way of maintaining your wicks), break off the charred bits with your fingers (the least expensive way, but...

Y'all!  We are so excited to launch the Spring/Summer 2021 Collection featuring three new fragrances: Juicy Blood Orange And Lime - this scent is JUICY. BOOZY. ENTICING. SWEET. I dare you not to fall in love with this fragrance. This is one is the most powerful scent in the Spring/Summer Collection. It fills our 2000 sq ft home in the best possible way.  Lemon Zest and Coconut Sugar - this scent is SUGARY. COCONUT-Y. SMOOTH. Imagine a sophisticated creamsicle made with lemon instead of orange and that's what you've got. This is one of the lighter fragrances in our whole fragrance...

Burning a candle might seem obvious - "Light the wick and call it a day, right?" but it's a little bit more complicated than that, but we're here to help. Here's how to get the most out of your candle:  Trim the wick to a quarter of an inch every time. Wicks that are too tall will create a flame that extends above the candle vessel, which can be dangerous. Also, you won't get that nice crackling sound if the wick is too tall. Don't cheat yourself out of the cozy vibes!  Always trim the black char from your wood...