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I am making container candles. How long should you wait before burning them?
What do you use to remove wax and tabs from the bottom of used candle jars?
Are the wet spots on my jar candles because my wax is too cold when I pour it?
How can I remove the scent from a candle?
Can you use transparencies in Hurricane candles?
How much gel do I need to make (your number here)candles?
How can I "polish" a pillar candle without leaving scraches in the candle?
What is the best way to store candles for a long period of time?
How to color a candle using food coloring?
I am making hurricane candles with translucent paraffin. As it cools down it has all these spider web cracks. I have tried water bath...no water bath.

I am making container candles. How long should you wait before burning them?

Generally candles will attain optimum burn time if you allow them to sit for 48 - 72 hours before burning. The difference in burn time is minimal though, so many folks burn them as soon as they harden without any noticeable change in performance.

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What do you use to remove wax and tabs from the bottom of used candle jars?

The wick tabs and excess wax can easily be removed if you place the jar in a freezer for about 30 minutes. This will make the wax brittle and easy to scrape off with a wooden dowel or other implement that will not scratch the glass. Important: Alllow the glass to return to room temperature before pouring to prevent cracking due to thermal shock.

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Are the wet spots on my jar candles because my wax is too cold when I pour it?

No, pouring too cold would cause far more blemishes in the form of horizontal lines and bubbles. Wet spots are caused by expansion and contraction due to temperature changes. A full explanation of wet spots can be found here.

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How can I remove the scent from a candle?

There is no way to do that. The scent becomes an integral part of the wax when the candle is made.

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Can you use transparencies in Hurricane candles?

I have never tried, but it would probably work depending on on the heat and oil sensitiviy of the transparency. Test it by placing one,in a small amount of wax at your normal hurricane pouring temperature. If using in a hurricane shell, fire resistance is not a factor but in a solid hurricane candle you should also test to make sure it won't burn.

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How much gel do I need to make (your number here)candles?

That depends on the size of the candle. Multiply the number of ounces your mold or jar holds times the number of candles. This will provide the number of ounces required. To calculate pounds divide the number of ounces by 16.

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How can I "polish" a pillar candle without leaving scraches in the candle?

Sorry, but to the best of my knowledge there is no way to do this. Buffing with a very soft cloth may help a bit, but will still dull the finish.

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What is the best way to store candles for a long period of time?

Generally as long as the temperature is not hot enough to melt or soften them candles have no special requirements for storage. It is a very good idea to store them in total darkness to prevent fading. Sunlight (both direct and indirect) and some flourescent lights cause horrendous fading on candles.

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How to color a candle using food coloring?

You don't. Food color is water based and candles are oil based - they are incompatible.

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I am making hurricane candles with translucent paraffin. As it cools down it has all these spider web cracks. I have tried water bath...no water bath.

I have encountered this in hurricanes that have not been coated with mold release. The wax bonds to the metal which causes problems was the wax cools and shrinks. Use of too much hardener (such as micro 180) may sometimes case this as well. Demolding using a freezer will also cause this if left in too long.

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