Not The Tunnel!

You’ve seen it before. the dreaded candle tunnel. and once one forms, there seems to be no way to fix it. so, why does it happen in the first place?

The number one cause of tunneling is not burning your candle long enough. You burn your candle for a couple of hours, blow it out, it cools, you light it up the next day for an hour, it cools – and the tunneling begins. When a candle doesn’t get enough burn time to melt the entire top, you will almost certainly begin its tunneling.

though it should be noted that the maximum burn time for any candle is four hours. burning more than fours can lead to carbon build-up, causing erratic flame, smoke, soot, fire hazards, and damage to the candle container. Not exactly ideal – or safe!

Other reasons why your candle might be experiencing tunneling are wax quality – not using the correct wick for the candle size – and overall cheaply made candles.

More expensive does not always equate to better quality. But more often than not, when it comes to candles, it does. A higher priced candle will be made with the highest quality wax, no additives, clean oils, and attention to detail such as proper wick size, heating, and cooling time when creating the candle – all of these matter once it gets to your home and you light it up.

So, a couple of things to help you prevent candle tunneling – whenever possible, make sure you have a solid four-hour window before lighting up your candle or enough time for the entire candle top to melt (not exceeding four hours). Not only will that give you an even burn – you’ll also experience more of the candles scent throughout your space. and lastly, research the candle to ensure it was made with high-quality ingredients. This truly will elevate your candle experience. Higher-quality might come with a tad bigger price tag, but trust us… it’ll be worth it!

We hope this helps! If you have any questions about your candle you can always reach out to us – we’ll help you as best as we can.

Happy Burning!