Candle Care

A great candle experience begins with proper candle care and maintenance. Here are some important burning tips for enjoying your little Rainy Day Candle Co candle:

 1. Preventing memory rings

Believe it or not, candles have a memory and the very first time you burn your new candle is the most important. When lit your candle for the first time, ensure you burn your candle long enough to completely melt the entire top surface of your candle (4hrs burn is recommended). If the wax is not allowed to liquefy or to melt from edge to edge of the container, it will create a “memory ring,”. Once a candle has this “memory ring,” it will continue to tunnel and to burn that way for the life of the candle. And no one wants that!

 2. Trim your wick

Before lighting, always trim the wick to 6mm and remove any wick debris as this encourages an even burn.

 3. Be safe

Always burn your candle on a heat resistant surface, keep it out of drafts and NEVER leave it unattended while lit. Always burn candles well away from other heat sources, and anything flammable. Make sure burning candles are out of reach of children and pets.

 4. Goodbye is the hardest word  

KNOW WHEN TO SAY GOODBYE. When only 1/2" of wax remains, it's time to let your candle go. Discontinue use of a candle when 1/2” of wax remains at the bottom of the jar. This will prevent possible heat damage to the counter/surface or container itself. The tin can get hot on the bottom as the flame nears the base of the jar and most of the wax has been consumed. By following this instruction, the tin will not get too hot.

 5. Know your limit

Candles should not be burned for more than four hours at a time. It is recommended that after burning for four hours, candles be extinguished, allowed to cool for two hours, and trimmed before relighting.