Candles have been an integral part of our homes for centuries and millennia. They bring a cozy atmosphere, often a beautiful aroma and a feeling of warm warmth. Unfortunately, they also tend to have a short lifespan, they simply melt faster than we would like. But we have an interesting trick for that.
How to extend the burning time of a candle so that we can enjoy its flame much longer? There’s a seemingly banal step that doesn’t require any complicated procedures or tools, and yet it works unexpectedly well. You most likely have everything you need for it at home.
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Do you have a freezer at home?
The simplest ideas are often also the best, so we won’t be surprised at the trick to which we a fairly ordinary candle and a freezer are enough. The process is as simple as it gets. Simply put the candle in the freezer and wait a few hours. We can even leave it there all day, the frozen wax will not be destroyed. Why should we do this?
Not a drop of wax wasted
In normal burning, most of the wax melts and evaporates much faster than the wick can consume it. The wax or paraffin then runs off, creating unusable puddles and the candle literally disappears before your eyes. Our goal is to reach a state where every drop of wax becomes so it will be soaked with wick and offer additional minutes of burning.
Supercooled wax melts more slowly
The freezer, or rather the frost, will help with this (in severe winter, of course, the candles can remain quietly outside the window for some time). As soon as becomes hypothermic, the process of its melting slows down and the wick thus consumes a larger percentage of it after a smaller amount. The result is a candle that burns evenly and more slowly than normal. In addition, you are very unlikely to experience the classic “tunneling” of the thicker candle cylinder, which typically melts in the middle around the wick, while its edges remain intact.
Simple procedure
The very procedure of such a trick does not require any special knowledge or skills. We should only realize that the thicker the candle is, i.e. the larger its diameter, the longer it has to stay in the freezer in order for it to be perfectly cooled down to the very center. Even thinner pieces will last three to four hours, stronger candles should stay in the freezer significantly longer – up to a whole day.
It depends on the length of the wick
Whether you use this interesting trick or not, you should always check the length of the wick before lighting the candle. It should be around six millimeters, because experts say that this length will ensure a clean and stable flame. What about you? Do you also love candles for casual relaxing evenings, or do you only use them on really festive occasions? Whichever group you belong to, this little trick will definitely come in handy.
