How to burn a candle the RIGHT WAY 

If u have a tunnelled candle that u love but can’t b recovered , re melt the wax by using the double boiler method the pour it back into your jar . There are loads of videos on how to make wicks using regular household items! Xxxx

Omg total revelation for me!! Thanks for sharing. I thought it was silly for search for “how to burn a candle correctly” lol

By the look of your tunnelling candles, it is already too late to save them the foiling way as your wicks are just too short. What I would suggest however is to buy a couple of wicks online, they're really cheap the pre-waxed wicks are like $4 for 100. Buy those, boil or cook the candle in its jar if the glass is safe to heat. Have the candle melt fully, remove the old wick, place the new one in. let it cool, then you can trim the wick to where you want it and try again, you will be saving the outer layers of wax from the tunnelling that is happening and you can repeat this as often as you like when the wick has run out until there is no more wax left to burn.

Omg. Thank you, newbie candle lover but this was so helpful cause my candles always have tunnels

A lot of people don't know how to burn candles correctly unfortunately. Most come with a guide on how to burn correctly but, let's be honest, it's a candle, who thinks about reading a bit of paper on how to burn it? Definitely need to leave it to go right to the edge as in the video - usually three to four hours. As for the candles that only have scent in the top of the candle, this is also sadly true, it's appalling that people make candles like this, and there's also a lot of other sneaky things some do - including make a small scented candle, popping it into a glass and then filling around with unscented wax. Still work as a scented candle but not as well as it should do. Cheap candles though are the same as any other cheap product and you really do pay for what you get.

This video taught me that I was a damn caveman.

Chip away the tunneling and use it in a wax warmer :)

Great advice. Maybe for cheap candles that have faint smells, find a similar scent and then add some essential oil to the melted wax.

My candles cant be resurrected but ill know how to keep them alive next time

My girlfriend said you're amazing and that I needed to like your video..... So there ya go. Nice burning

Omfg life changing!!! I never knew this!!! I thought it was just a cheap candle that did this or defective ones!! Wow thanks so much for this!! When this has happened to me in the past I scooped out the wasted wax and burnt it in a wax melter/oil burner so didn’t waste any but very annoying when it happens. 😊

Thank you I bought my first candle yesterday and it came with instructions that were a little confusing so I looked it up first and your video was so much easier to understand! I usually never buy candles, only the wax melts but the candle I bought was on sale and was a scent I really wanted so I caved lol

I bought two candles, one for me and the other for my friend and I burnt my friends candle for 20 minutes.. I think I’ve destroyed his candle haha. Isaac if you’re seeing this, I’m sorry 😐

Not me reading this tryna save my “dead” candle... I’m going off to buy a new one now 😭

OMG LIFE CHANGING FOR MY EXPENSIVE YANKEE CANDLES I get so mad! THANK YOU

I’m a simple man I see anything candle related an I hit the like button

Surprisingly, the most helpful video I’ve seen lately. You are a lifesaver and I’m so thankful 💗✨💗

I'm glad you are feeling better! Thank you for the informative video! Had no idea!

Just chip the wax off and put into the wax pool once warm.

I love this info and I love your voice! THANK YOU.

Wow, I’m so glad as a candle newbie I came across this video! So helpful. Thank you 🥰❤️

You can save even more wax from your favorite candle when you can’t light it anymore by putting hot water from your kettle into the candle. The wax will rise to the top making a disc and you can just pop it out once it cools. You’ll also be able to reuse your pretty jars. I wipe my jars out before putting the hot water in them to make clean up easier.

I just placed my order and it’s my first time to burn a scented candle. Idk why I searched this but it helps! Can’t wait to get my order 😂

Just seen this and have just started loving candles and had a recent candle tunnel. And had so much trouble getting wax out so had to throw whole thing away. It was a cheapie so wasn’t a big deal. But so glad to know. About letting it go for 2 hours at least the first time.

i lit my candle immediately after you said "before you light your next candle"

thank you for this! i just bought my very first candle. i’m so glad i found this vid. hugs ❤️

Haha at first I was like "how could I possibly be burning a candle the wrong way?" But this video was actually really informative lol.

I didn't know about the initial burn time for a candle and have had a few that have developed tunnels😱. I agree that cheap candles are often not the best although it's not always the case. Tesco's own brand £1.00 and £1.50 candles are not bad I find. I bought all the stuff to make my own candles awhile ago but haven't gotten around to it yet. I think it's possible to melt left over candle wax too, might be a way of using up the candles with tunnels.

Thanks for the video! Just bought and lit an expensive candle aha will follow your advice.

I just got a new candle today ( my first candle) .... This video helped a lot thanks a lot ❤

Dude her accent is everything 😌😍

Oh..... that makes so much sense, totally mind blown. Im gonna go get 6 now

Wonderful info!!!! I had no idea. Thank you!!!!!

The tin foil thing works for me i think it only works when it first starts to tunnel if you catch it to late it probably wont work

I have always heard if candle is 2 inches across minimum burn is 2 hours. So 1 hour per inch of candle (across not height). I love them. Thanks Claire. Hugs Sheryl

First, I apologize. I did not go through and read every comment before replying, therefore I am not sure if this has already been mentioned. I use candle toppers and they will make it burn evenly. Just google it and gazillions of different ones will pop up on your screen. They come in all kinds of pretty designs. I also keep an empty candle jar on a candle warmer and if my wax drowns my wick, I pour the excess wax into the jar that is on the warmer. On the flip side, I also have wicks that seem to burn forever or have a large flame so I slowly add a little of the melted wax to it.

Thank you so much for the tips. I just using scented candle about 2 years. Love u from Indonesia 🇮🇩🤗❤️

I have a candle that when it was “finished” it left a small layer ok the bottom. Is there a way to completely burn it or should I just throw it away?

Claire, do I need to burn the candle for a couple of hours each time I use it, so that an even wax pool is created to avoid tunneling?

I used to make candles when I was younger . I love candles .

Thanks Claire - this is something that's always annoyed me (first world problems!) Great info.

After watching the vid, I got a better understanding of how candles work. And with a candle that I burned incorrectly, I got an idea: how about I push the sides of the unmelted wax towards the flame and see if that helps the candle in the long run. Wish me luck

Thank you so much 😊 I never knew this! That makes so much sense!!!

just got into candles lol I never thought I would but thanks for the tip!

Genuinely useful video for us candle lovers! Thanks!

This was great! Thank you Claire, Super helpful!

Even my diptyque candle tunnelled!! So expensive man, thanks i knew we had to burn to the edge, but I didn’t know it had to be around 5mm of liquid wax. I’ve been doing everything wrong omg hahahahahahha

New subscriber. 😊 I just got into collecting candles. I always love them.

TRICK TO FIX TUNNELING- use aluminum foil (2-3 layers depending on if you got the regular kind of the nonstick which is already thicker and bring it up several inches higher than the top of the candle container and dome it over the candle while the candle burns (if it's a single wick I dome it so the opening is maybe the size of a nail polish bottle), this helps contain the heat and will do one of two things which is either melt the uneven wax giving you a flat top again or it'll soften the uneven part enough that you can use a butter knife or a spoon to carve that piece out (save it to use in a wax warmer) and let the candle flatten back out. If I see that the candle has flattened out then I'll leave the foil be to cool off on it's own along with the candle however if I have to remove the wax chunk I use an oven mitt to remove the foil because it will be hot. I have used this trick on 1 wick candles up to 4 wick candles because sometimes my husband loves to turn on ceiling fans which is just enough to mess up my candles without me realizing it. The photos I've seen online of people doing this are very conservative with the height of the foil and I found that just isn't as effective or takes longer so I found a thicker foil layer and having it a little higher up really does hold in the most heat. I haven't had a single candle this hasn't worked on in the 15 years I've been doing this trick. I am shocked to learn that there's candles made with fragrance only at the top, I was wondering about that for awhile now so to find out that's true is so disappointing. Anyways, hope this trick helps.

Finally I thought is dumb to search how to light your candle 😂🤍

Do we pour out the melted wax after every use ? Cuz if not how am i ever gonna reach the bottom?😅

Omg I bought my first Yankee candle today and decided to google if there's a way to burn it evenly, I'll try that, thank you ❤️

Do you throw away the liquid that has been melted in the candle once you blow out the flame?

Thanks for this advice! I didn't know it either 💕💕

Hi, I'm successfully lit my first candle until all the way to the edge. Is this technique only for the first time or every single use? Thank you in advance! ❤

Hey thanks for that..BUT... I had a big 3 Wick candle given to me at Christmas ..just lit it and like you said let it burn for around 5 hours..the damned thing it tunnelling already but I assume it’s because it’s so wide at the top the heat is not reaching it so I tried the tin foil today...mmm not really melting evenly but it’s drowning the wicks so.... what can you suggest...

candel tunneling has been my worst ennemy forever, now I know how to beat it, thx

Definitely life changing information!! Thank you!!!!

what to do with the molten liquid wax? do we have to pour it out from the jar?

Am I supposed to discard the melted wax? So it can melt the lower wax

Ok but I lit my candle and blew it out after like 6h and it didnt melt to the end so I had to cut the part that didnt melt and i want to try again. Any tips please becaouse I dont know wbat to do at this Point

Hi I’m so glad I found your video! Burning one of my candles for the first time rn :) Do I have to burn the wax all the way to the edge all the time, not just the first?

Candle newbie here. How does this apply to standalone pillar candles which are not in a holder?

thank you, i was just about to light my first ever scented candle!!

OK I have always burned a candle the right way. There are instructions right on it. But my question is, if u burn it the right way the first time and then blow it out and let it sit overnight or at least till it cools all the way down, what about lighting it the second time. Do you still have to let it burn from side to side or can you let it burn about 20 minutes or so, make a little tunnel then blow it out and then the 3rd time will it keep it's memory and burn all way from side to side?

You could try twisting together 5 or more linen threads for a wick, then putting your thumb on wax and pull the threads between your finger and the wax to make the threads stick together. Then put a lollypop stick (popsicle stick) across the top of the candle jar and tie one end of the thread to it and let the rest dangle to the bottom of the candle. Then find the "power level" button on a microwave and turn it down to the lowest setting and microwave the wax until the top is perfectly flat. I haven't tried this, but I will if someone replies and asks me to.

To fix the tunneling put the jar in the oven at about 150-170 degrees for a few mins. Keep an eye on it!!! After about 5-10 mins once all the wax is melted take out the wick with a tweezer and put in another wick trim the wick to 1/4 inch let it cool and a then re light you can find cotton wicks on Amazon for less than $8

I have a question so if I have a candle I just bought and I want it to melt down really quickly can I use the tinfoil method or could that cause a problem?

Oh! I got it. Put the aluminum foil around the candle first thing and keep it there! That should prevent tunneling from ever happening. I guess the challenge would be to make that look good.

Thank you for sharing, enjoyed listening to you.

Do I dispose the melted wax after or just let it dry for the next use?

what do you do if you already have a little bit of tunneling happening? how can i save my candle?

I love this video Thanks so much

So I just bought a candle and it didn't come in any holder/cup. Can it still burn properly if there's no cup/holder? Or will it still tunnel

Oh no.. I’ve burned my candle before so it started to make a tunnel.. so i cut the outsuder of the hole.. is it okay? Will it be back to normal?

If it starts tunnelling slightly rotating the candle in circular motions helps the flame burn the ends to prevent tunnelling.

Here's a bit of a tip, you can buy a cheap cotton shirt, and cut it into wicks. Just make sure to soak the wick in wax from the candle you intend to use it with before you light the wick. Also make sure to tightly twist it. Cotton yarn or twine works too.

Very helpful, thanks

Loved this video! Thanks for sharing

I just save left over lumps and melt them and pour them into a flatter dish and make wax melts 😊

Thank you so much. loved the video. .

Very helpful. I'm lighting my very first candle and I want to do it right.

My boyfriend got me my first bougie candle this Christmas, so here I am 😛

Oh good to know , I have loads of tunneled candles in my house lol so now will let it burn 🕯Thanks 🙂

You could break off the wax on the sides. You could also use that wax to make a candle. Wicks are very cheap.

😮 wow

Superb!!!!

big ty 👍😎 Aldi candles r great & will use this info 👍

Hi! Great video. Do you have to burn it for hours all the time or just the first time.

I also keep used dryer sheets and use them to wipe down my candle jar on the inside and outside. They are magic cleaners! Gets rid of the black left behind and cleans up the residue left around the inside of your jar. This way, it still looks clean and pretty while your candle is burning.

Thank you for the information it was very helpfull

the cheap ikea ones act have smell all the way through, i bought one for like 3 dollars and the smell is a little bit faint i can smell it if im on my desk and if the candle is too but if i get too far i dont smell it anymore but it smells so good

I lit my candle for the first time and then I only allowed it to burn for literally ONE minute. Now I messed up! What can I do?

Thank god i came across this vid before using my 1st bbw candle

Thank you from Texas!

Great advise

im sure you can dig in the wax to find a fresh part of the wick and tie a new one on and fill up to the top with some melted wax. ?

I once was given an expensive candle and I never smelled anything :(

This might sound stupid but i still need to know....Can i light a candle in a closed room? Like a room with closed windows and doors?

Salvage tunnelled candles by turning them into wax melts- melt the wax and pour into any silicon mould, then just pop in them in a wax burner. Easier than re-melting them and putting another wick in (odly enough, finding the right wick is not easy...I've been testing this for a couple of months now.)