Selecting a candle require that you consider the size of the candle and the size of the room in which you plan to use the candle. Many people selects a candle only based off the scent that the candle will emit when burned. However, the size of the candle and the type of wax in which the candle are made are two more important factor to consider.
If the candle is too small for the room in which it will be used, the scent of the candle will not be strong enough to fill the room. However, if the candle is too large for the room, the scent may be too strong for that particular room. The shape of the candle indicate how the candle is to be used.
How to Choose the Right Candle for Your Room
A tealight is a small candle that are meant to be placed inside a holder to provide a small amount of light to a specific area. A pillar candle is a large candle that can be stood on a flat surface without a holder. However, the surface on which you place the pillar candle must be heat-resistant.
A taper candle is a tall and thin candle that is meant to be placed in a holder. The diameter of the taper candle must be the same then that of the holder. If the taper candle’s diameter is too small for the holder, the taper candle will wobble within the holder.
However, if the taper candle’s diameter is too large for the holder, the holder may crack when you place the taper candle into the holder. The burn time of a candle is largely determined by the amount and type of wax that is contained within the candle. A votive candle contains a small amount of wax and, therefore, will burn for a short period of time.
A jar candle contains a relatively large amount of wax and will burn for a longer period of time. The burn time of a candle should match the length of time that you would like the candle to burn. For example, if you would like the candle to burn for only a few hour each week, there is no necessity for selecting a candle with a long burn time.
The type of wax in a candle can change the way that it burn. Paraffin wax is one of the most common types of wax for candles. It is relatively cheap and burns well to release the scent of the candle.
Soy wax burns more slower than paraffin wax and, therefore, may last longer for the same size candle. Beeswax candles contain wax from honeybees and have a natural scent. Coconuts wax is also a specialty wax and produces a smooth burn.
Because of the difference in burn times for each type of wax, the wax for a candle will impact the overall use of that candle. The scent throw of a candle is the strength of the scent that the candle releases into the air. For larger room, a candle with a larger surface area should be selected.
For instance, a large jar candle will produce a stronger scent throw in a large room than a tealight candle. Because of the smaller surface area of a tealight, it will not impart as strong a scent into the air of a large room. Therefore, you should select the size of the candle in such a way that the scent of the candle will fill the room where it will be used, yet will not be too strong for the occupants of that room.
To maintain the quality of your candle, you should trim the wick of the candle before each use to a quarter inch in length. Trimming the wick will ensure that the wick does not become too large and that the flame of the candle will remain steady. In addition to trimming the wick, it is important to allow the wax of the candle to melt to the edges of the container in which it is present.
If the wax is not allowed to melt to the edges, a memory ring will form in the candle. Memory rings of wax indicate that the candle was not allowed to burn to the edges of the container. This will result in the wasting of the wax in the candle.
