Gunia
Candle with Bow

Give your candle enough burning time to develop a melted wax pool that goes all the way to the edge of the container on the first use – this can take up to a few hours, depending on candle size.

Keep your wood wick trimmed short and free of charred bits

For optimal burn, keep your wood wick trimmed to about 3mm, and clean off any burnt wood from previous use.

How to fix a candle that’s tunneling

First and best option: if your candle will stay lit, give it a good long burn until all the wax is melted to the edge of the jar, and you’ve effectively “reset” the memory of the wax.

If your candle won’t stay lit because it is “drowning” in a wax pool, try using a paper towel or napkin to soak up some of the excess wax.”