lilo Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Hi! I'm going to start testing wicks, for how long should I let my candles cure before doing the testing? I'm using C-3 Soy wax. Will appreciate any info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fischer Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Generally speaking, a week should give you a decent look at whether the wick is going to work. Two weeks is better than one, but C-3 will evolve/harden forever. A few months and the wick that worked at 1-week might be too small at 3 months. Most of that behavior settles in the first two weeks (anecdotally, at least). Also comes down to "when" you're expecting your consumers to use them a bit, but I always wait two weeks. I kill time by pouring candles every day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, Kevin Fischer said: Generally speaking, a week should give you a decent look at whether the wick is going to work. Two weeks is better than one, but C-3 will evolve/harden forever. A few months and the wick that worked at 1-week might be too small at 3 months. Most of that behavior settles in the first two weeks (anecdotally, at least). Also comes down to "when" you're expecting your consumers to use them a bit, but I always wait two weeks. I kill time by pouring candles every day. This is similar to my experience with C3. if I feel an urge to light one on fire, I make an extra, usually smaller one to scratch the itch while the other cures. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Perfect ❤ Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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