Time：2023-12-19 Pageview：119
Candles are no longer what they used to be. It has been a really long time since candles were just a block of roughly-shaped wax enfolding a band of wick used for burning and lighting. The candles of today are scented candles and the purposes they are used to have quite a while ago exceeded the old-time conceptions of using the candles just as a source of light. See how many of these 10 random candle facts you already know!
1. Ancient Romans gave candles as gifts in December during a crazy party known as Saturnalia.
2. Candle labels in the United States are supposed to list the weight in both English (oz) and metric (g) units.
3. Lavandin is actually a hybrid essential oil created from true lavender and spike lavender.
4. Wax tempering is the process of melting the wax twice to remove excess moisture.
5. Stirring too aggressively can introduce a lot of unwanted air into your candles. Be gentle, but persistent.
6.Wick tabs also prevent candles from burning to the bottom and potentially burning surfaces they're placed on.
7.Frosting is a feature of palm wax, unlike soy, where it's a nuisance.
8.Wooden wicks cost about 5 times more than cotton equivalents.
9.Air pockets form in your candle when the middle cools after the top and sides. Wax shrinks as it cools. We call these craters.
10.Preheating jars requires 10-15 seconds of air from a heat gun.
