Candle Care

🕯️How to Light & Burn Your Natural Candle

To get the best experience from your all-natural candle, follow these simple steps each time you light it:

 

1. Trim the Wick

Before every burn, trim the wood wick to ⅛”–¼”.

This helps your candle burn cleanly and evenly, and prevents excess soot or flickering.

Tip: Gently pinch off the charred wood with your fingers or use a wick trimmer.

 

2. Let the Wax Pool

Allow the entire top layer of wax to melt to the edges of the jar—this usually takes 20–40 minutes for a 4oz candle and 45 minutes to 1 hour for an 8oz candle, depending on your environment and the candle’s condition.

Why? This prevents "tunneling" and helps the candle burn evenly all the way down.

 

3. Burn Time

We recommend burning your candle for 2–4 hours at a time, with a maximum of 4 hours per session. 🔥 Burning too long can cause the jar to overheat and shorten the candle’s life.

Please note: Total burn time varies by size, ranging from 20 to 45 hours.

 

4. Candle Care Reminders

• Never leave a burning candle unattended.
• Keep away from children, pets, and anything flammable.
• Stop use when about ½” of wax remains.

 

🌿 Clean Ingredients, Cleaner Burn

Scoots candles are made with 100% organic soy wax, pure essential oils, and natural fragrance oils—no toxins, no synthetics. Proper burning ensures you enjoy the clean, full scent as intended. Because our candles are hand-poured in small batches with natural ingredients, slight variations in color and texture may occur. Shelf life: 1+ year.