7 Candle Making Problems, Causes AND Tips For How To Fix Them

In my candle making career, I have run into more candle making problems I can count. Issue like poor scent/hot throw, smoke and soot, wet spots/jar adhesion issues, wick mushrooms, ugly candles, and so on. Over time you learn to identify the causes of those problems, what to look for, and some ways to fix those issues. This video, meant for new beginner candle makers as well as intermediate candle makers struggling with a specific issue, is meant to highlight some of the most common candle making problems, what causes them, and some tips on how to fix them.

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00:00 - Candle Making Problems
00:33 - Wick Soot & Smoke
03:00 - Frosting and Surface Appearance
05:43 - Wick Mushrooms
07:27 - Arc lighters and Trimmers
10:10 - Color Vibrance
13:16 - Hot Throw (Scent)
16:40 - Wet Spots (Jar Adhesion)
20:39 - Drowning Wicks (Weak Flame)

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