yankee candles

Lilyplonk

I've got some 'wax tarts' that have been re-used about 10 times now - and the fragrance is beginning to fade .................. They were great value for money - bought in a Yankee Candle Outlet Store in the US.

SIRENS

I am only down to wax tarts now, as my store of jar candles has dryed up.

I like the tarts though as you can try a few to find the scent you like best. I usually just run a butter knife round the outside and they pop out!

foxgloves

We've just finished our first big Yankee Candle jar.....I was just for lighting it but partner read instructions & followed them slavishly! (Think it was a man thing....) Wick was trimmed to half a cm before every burning, candle was burned for at least 3 hours each time & was then snuffed out by replacing lid. No funnelling....candle burned down evenly right to the very end. The tiny little bit of wax left right at the bottom will be dug out & used in oil burner as still seems to smell quite fragrant.

elantan

this is the first candle i have had an issue with funneling with yankee candles to be honest, i always burn them for atleast 4 hours, dont bother putting one on for any less

the candle today just blew out as if it was done and there was still a load of wax left on the bottom so i just picked it out with a knife and put it in my basin one and lit a wee tea light candle under it, the smell has filled the room and it looks like it will last a good long while

thanks everyone for your help ... i have managed to get more for my money, normally i would just chuck it out... now however i have managed to get another wee bit out of my candle

Newgirl_2

If you follow the instructions for Yankee Candles you should never have a problem - keep away from draughts, keep the wick trimmed, allow to burn across the surface every time etc (there's lots of infor on the net about it). But that doesn't help you once your candle has already tunnelled (BTW never heard it called 'funnelling' before, it's referred to as 'tunnelling'...?).

Yes you can break the wax up and use as tarts in a burner or on a saucer on a radiator. You can stand the jar in warm water to melt it then pour it into ice cube trays. Or I have a jar warmer which is like one of those USB hot plates. Anything works but don't put it in the microwave while it's still got the small metal disc at the base of the wick.

There's one tip if to get your candle back if it hasn't tunnelled too far. There's a video of this available, I think it was on YT, but I'll try to describe it.

Take a strip of foil long and wide enough to fold in half lengthways and then wrap around the jar opening and overlap a little. Wrap it around the outside of the neck of the jar with about an inch sticking up then fold the inch over above the opening - you're basically making a foil reflecter to bounce the heat back into the jar. Light the candle and then leave it and you may find it's repairable. It worked for mine at least.

Not very MSE but you can also buy something called an illuma lid which helps with the burning (you don't have to burn them as long for them to melt all across) and I find them better than shades but to do the same job.

Hope that all helps (and makes a bit of sense at least)

Newgirl (Candle Fan)