The guide
How to get the most from a scented candle
Lemon Lavender is a candle you will use in every room — here is how to keep a large Yankee jar melting evenly, whether you light it or warm it.
The first burn
Let the wax melt right across to the edge of the container before you put it out. A first burn that stops short leaves a ring of wax that the flame then tunnels into, wasting the candle.
Trim the wick
Before every burn, trim the wick to about 5 mm. A short wick burns cleanly; a long one smokes and blackens the glass.
Put it out gently
Use a snuffer or dip the wick into the pool, and never blow hard — it throws soot and splashes hot wax.