candle care & faq

read on to learn some quick tips on how to get the most out of your candle!

Our wicks are made from wood that is FSC certified. Because our wicks are cut from untreated wood, there are small variances in the thickness and grain of each wick. As a result, each candle may have a slightly different burn and may require extra maintenance.

 

1. The first burn is the most important. On the first burn, allow your candle to form a full melt pool and reach the edge of the jar. This ensures the life of your candle and prevents tunnelling.

2. For every consecutive burn, trim your wick to
1/8” - 1/4” by breaking off the very top black bits with your fingers before re-lighting.

  • It is normal for your wood wick flame to fluctuate in and out, and may even take a few re-lights to catch.

  • For best results, use a BBQ lighter and hold to the wick for 5-10 seconds.

3. While you may want to burn your candle all day long, do not burn longer than 3-4 hours at a time. This ensures the longevity of your candles.

It's time for a new candle when 1/4" wax remains.

 

Remove candle from box before burning.
Do not leave your candle unattended.
Keep it away from young children and pets.
Keep away from flammable objects directly beside, below or above your burning candles.

candle faq

 

  • We do! If you’re interested in bulk orders and carrying Simple Ritual at your store, contact us and let us know what you’d like to order so that we can get you pricing.

  • Yes! We would love to work with you on any custom candles for you, your store or your business. Please contact us with your details and let's make some magic together!

  • We hand blend my scents using essential oils and clean synthetic fragrances. The use of these ingredients allows us to create a more complex scent with a stronger scent throw than a 100% natural scent. Every Simple Ritual candle is paraben-free, phthalate-free and preservative-free. We do offer a selection of essential oil-only candles in our collection.

  • Simple Ritual candles are made with clean scents, organic coconut and soy wax, a non-toxic FSC certified wooden wick and recyclable packaging. Every candle is vegan, paraben-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free & non-toxic.

  • It depends on the size of the candle, to be honest! The 8 oz and 7.2 oz candles burn for 40-50 hours and the 4 oz candles burn for 20-30 hours.

    1. The best way to make your candles last is to let them melt right to the edge of the glass during the first burn, ensuring that every time your burn your candle it will always reach the edge.

    2. Burn them for no more than 3-4 hours at a time.

    3. Trim the wick to ¼" before each re-lighting.

    Make sure to burn your candle on a stable, heat-safe surface away from flammable materials and surfaces. When it's burning, keep your candle in sight, away from children and pets.

  • For wood wick candles: use a BBQ lighter and hold the flame to the wood wick for 5-10 seconds.

    Trim your wick by pinching off the black burnt bits before re-lighting. It's normal for your wood wick flame to fluctuate, and may even take a few re-lights for it to catch. Patience is key here, you're working with a mini fireplace!

    If you think you've over trimmed the wick, use a butter knife to scrape out a bit of wax directly underneath the wick and relight it with a BBQ lighter. If your candle starts to tunnel, your wick can have trouble staying lit. To fix this, use the butter knife to take out the tunnelling wax to level out the surface of the wax.