So you're having a party and looking to set the mood with a little bit of candle light. They get the job done and bring something special to your environment, but sometimes they seem to burn through too quickly. Make them last longer with this simple tip.
Candles will last longer (almost 2X), if they are placed in the freezer for a day before using them. Chilling the wax gives it a bit longer before burning through and leaving you with an empty jar. For some candles this will also cause them to drip less and burn straight down without burning through the side of the candle.
Although this isn't a life altering tip, nice candles can be pricey and making them last a little longer might mean you get to purchase them in the first place, or purchase them more often, or possibly more like all those tables in the magazines that seem to be loaded up with flickering wicks!
Likewise, tossing them in the freezer when they've burnt through is a great way to remove the residual wax, as it should just pop right out!
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This is a great tip! Especially for parties. I don't like having to replace the candles in the middle of a get together.
Trish1980- It would be an every time thing. Not so fun for every day use candles, but for special entertaining purposes it doesn't seem so painful.
Thank you for the tip. Gotta try it.
Any negative results if I just store my candles in the freezer? That way I will always have long lasting candles?
I like this idea a lot!
QUOTE: It would be an every time thing. Not so fun for every day use candles, but for special entertaining purposes it doesn't seem so painful.
Sooo... are you saying a FROZEN candle takes longer to burn than one that is at room temperature?
This is great - I have been doing this trick for about 20 years. We use to do it when I lived in Phoenix, as it was too hot, and they would melt in, just sitting in drawers. Once we froze them, we realized they dripped less, and lasted longer. When I tell people about it, they laugh. I am glad to see you post about about it.
So why is it then that IKEA tea candles only burn to the half if placed outside in a lantern in winter? Inside the house these were fine but in the (very) cold they stopped burning half finished.
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