Care · 4 min read ·
How to make a soy candle burn longer (and cleaner)
Four habits that add hours to every candle in your home.
By The Atelier, Jalandhar
The short answer
To make a soy candle last longer, burn it for 2–3 hours the first time so the melt pool reaches the edge, trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn, keep it away from fans and drafts, and never burn it for more than 4 hours at a stretch.
The first burn sets its memory
Soy wax remembers. Let the first burn melt all the way to the edge, or the candle will tunnel for the rest of its life.
Vanilla Reverie
Vanilla-scented soy wax in an amber glass jar, finished with gold flakes.
₹549MRP ₹69921% off
Trim the wick to 5 mm
A long wick throws soot and flickers. A nail clipper does the job if you don't have a wick trimmer.
Sculpted candles: light them or keep them?
Our shankh, lotus and teddy candles can be lit, but many people keep them as décor. Both are correct.
Shankh Candle
A cream and caramel shankh of gold-flecked wax, with pink lotus blooms.
₹799MRP ₹99920% off
Teddy Gift Candle
An ivory teddy peeking out of a gift box ringed with pink roses.
₹599MRP ₹74920% off
Frequently asked
- Soy wax is plant-based and is generally considered a cleaner-burning choice than paraffin. All Raajkosh candles are poured in pure soy wax.
Know someone planning their gifts?
Keep reading
Corporate gifting ·
Are scented candles a good office gift? Fine for one colleague you know, risky for a whole team
Corporate gifting ·
Decor for an office Diwali pooja: a setup list for the Lakshmi Ganesh puja at work, and the pieces we make for it
Corporate gifting ·