JHB West - July 22

Candle burning guide
We chatted to the Heritage team (who
make some of our favourite scented
candles) ... they share some guidelines to
ensure that your candles burn perfectly
every time.
Scented candles
Trim the wick To ensure an even and
smoke-free burn, the wick should be
trimmed to 5mm before each burn.
The best time is when the candle wax is
completely cool. A long wick can cause
the flame to flicker too high, resulting in
the blackening of the glass.
Create a melt pool To get the most
out of your candles and maximise scent
throw, it is ideal for the entire surface of
the candle to liquefy. When lighting, it’s
important that you have enough time for
the wax pool to touch the inside of the
glass. This should take three to four hours
on a large candle and could take slightly
longer on smaller, classic candles. Wax has
a ‘memory’ and if you extinguish it too
soon, this may result in tunnelling.
The 4-hour rule Allow your candle to
rest for two hours before relighting.
This will help preserve the fragrance
of your candle and prevent unsightly
debris and soot from dirtying the wax. As
with the initial burn, one should never
exceed a four-hour burning time in any
subsequent burns.
Never blow out your candle Blowing
out your candle generates a lot of smoke
and debris, mixing with the liquid wax.
When the wax is melted, it’s best to
gently turn the wick into the liquid wax to
extinguish it, so no smoke is created. After
extinguishing, always re-centre the wick to
burn the candle the next time evenly.
General Candle Care
Never burn candles in a draft – this will
cause an uneven burn • Always protect
the table or surface on which the candle
rests • Store your candle in a cool, dry
place away from direct sunlight • Keep
away from children, curtains, pets and
anything flammable • Never leave a
burning candle unattended.
Details: heritage-africa.co.za
Scent your home with one of these luxurious candles
This Heritage Maluti Spiral candle,
which has a burning time of 35 hours,
is a tribute to the people of Lesotho,
The Basotho, and is inspired by the
traditional tribal blanket customarily
worn as a badge of the brave. R229
from heritage-africa.co.za • With the
festive smell of spicy roasted pears,
this jar candle with floral lid looks as
good as the scent. R399 from @home
• Imagine the scent of clean towels
warm from the dryer. And ... relax ...
Yankee Candle in Fluffy Towels, R410
from adamsdiscount.co.za • Yankee
Candles Jasmine & Sweet Hay has
the scent of golden fields warmed
by the late afternoon sun. With a
burning time of 38 hours, it’s R410
from adamsdiscount.co.za • When
you buy a Cape Island Black Gold
candle you support Care For Wild, a
wildlife orphanage that cares for baby
rhinos affected by poaching. R335
from capeisland.co.za
Compiled by: KYM ARGO
July 2022 Get It Magazine 21