What does the throw of a candle mean?

The Definition of Candle Throw

A strong candle throw means that the fragrance travels farther and can fill up a larger space, while a weak candle throw means that the fragrance can only be noticed up close.

What makes a candle have a good throw?

Optimal hot throw comes from a proper balance of fragrance load, melt pool temperature, container design, flame temperature, and air currents in the room. Some strong candles have a fairly minimal fragrance load. The key is a well-designed delivery system to efficiently throw every molecule of fragrance in the candle.

Why does my candle have no hot throw?

To solve this dilemma, increase your wick size. This will ensure that your candle wick is doing its proper job of breaking down the chemical bonds, allowing the trapped fragrance oil to become volatile and release the scent into the air.

What does fragrance throw mean?

The term used to describe the strength of fragrance for a candle is called "scent throw." Scent throw is used to describe how the candle smells while the wax is solid (cold throw) and how much aroma is given off after it has been lit (hot throw).

When should you throw a candle?

STOP BURNING WHEN THERE IS LESS THAN 1/4" OF WAX LEFT IN THE GLASS. When the majority of the wax has been consumed, the flame will heat the container making the bottom of the jar hot. To prevent possible heat damage to your container and surface, stop burning after only 1/4" of your candle is left.

Candle Basics 101: What is cold throw and hot throw?

Do you just throw away candles?

Candle wax isn't recyclable, but the tins and jars that candles come in often are. Simply remove the wick and any remaining wax. You can scoop out wax with a spoon, or try melting or freezing it for easier removal.

How long should you burn a candle for the first time?

Solution: Particularly for their first burn, candles are supposed to burn for at least one hour per inch of container diameter. So, if you bought a new candle that is 3 inches in diameter, you should burn your candle for at least 3 hours (though not more than 4 at a time).

Which wax has the best scent throw?

As a general rule, paraffin waxes still provide better scent throw than soy waxes.

What makes a candle smell stronger?

The scent that a candle has comes from the fragrance oils that are added to these candles. The more oil in the candle, the stronger the fragrance. Some manufacturers cut costs by adding as little of the fragrance oil as they can as it is very expensive.

How can I maximize my candle scent?

Place candles far away from air vents to maximize their scent. Pay attention to where your candle is placed in the room. If you're setting it near a window that gets opened often, an overhead fan or air vent, all those things can affect how strong the candle smells.

What does Hot throw mean?

Hot Throw. The terms “cold throw” and “hot throw” describe how scent travels before a candle is lit and after it's lit, respectively. In other words, cold throw is how strong a candle smells when you pick it up off of a store shelf. Hot throw is how strong a candle smells when you're burning it at home.

Why is my candle not throwing scent?

If you are noticing that your candles are not producing a strong enough hot throw, you may want to lower the temperature at which you add the fragrance oil. It can be possible that some of the fragrance is burning off simply by the heat of the melted wax. Adding your fragrance at too high of a temperature will do this.

How do candles increase cold throw?

For most fragrance oils, in order to get the best hot and cold throw in a candle you use 1 to 1.5 ounces of fragrance oil per pound of wax. If you have decided to use vybar to help increase scent throw, only add ½ tsp for every pound of wax.

Which soy wax has best hot throw?

Can I put sprinkles in a candle?

Immediately start adding the sprinkles, shaking the jar as you go to get all sides completely coated. Keep adding in sprinkles as needed to completely coat the entire jar. Pour out any access sprinkles. Quickly pour in the candle wax and add your wick.

Which wax is the best for candles?

Paraffin wax—a very inexpensive wax—is most widely used across candle brands, says Fitchl, because it can hold a high amount of fragrance and color. It also comes in various melt points, making it suitable for making many different types of candles, from containers to pillars.

What to avoid when making candles?

Candles made from paraffin are suspected to release toxic chemicals including toluene and benzene. Benzene is a known carcinogen and toluene is linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity.

What type of wax is Yankee candle?

Yankee candles are made from paraffin wax, as well as essential oils for fragrance and cotton for the wicks.

Are Bath and Body Works candles toxic?

When paraffin wax candles are burned, they release toxic chemicals like benzene and toluene, which are known carcinogens and can also cause headaches, nausea, respiratory problems, and birth defects.

What do candle wax numbers mean?

The wick numbers represent the size of the wick. Candles need the right wick size specific to their diameter to burn correctly. Smaller diameter candles require smaller wick sizes and larger diameter candles require larger wick sizes (unless you are using more than one wick).

What does it mean when a candle flame is high?

The most common reason for a tall flame is when the length of your candle wick is too long. You can fix this issue by using a wick trimmer to cut your wick down to 1/4 inch above the solid wax before every burn and once every 4 hours if you like to keep it burning.

Why should you not burn a candle for more than 4 hours?

If you burn your candle for more than 4 hours at a time, carbon will collect on the wick, and your wick will begin to "mushroom." This can cause the wick to become unstable, the flame to get too large, your candle to smoke, and soot to be released into the air and around your candle container.

Do candles have memory?

The first time you light and enjoy your new candle sets the stage for how well the candle will perform throughout its lifetime. Candle wax has a memory. This means that your candle remembers where it is burnt up to on that first burn and will only ever burn up to the point it was last extinguished.