mizbizzyb Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Anyone successfully conquer them yet?I know Stella had some great advice to cut down on them - but I was just wondering if there is a method to put a stop to them.I use additives/methods or what not to prevent them and the candles are soo purty for about 72 hours - then bam! Looks like a serious breakout. lolFeel free to posts your success stories or failure attempts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Pour into tins and it will solve your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Use a wrap-around label lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Sorry about my half assed postlolIt should have said has anyone found a way to minimize them....or what has worked for some or not worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Pour into tins and it will solve your problem.I love tins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Use a wrap-around label lol!Now I like that idea! I HATE them too, I put mine in an insulated box to cool very slowly, that helped a little, well more than a little, but didn't get rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Pour into tins and it will solve your problem.:laugh2:Maybe that sounds flip, but honest to god, it's the only surefire, 100% solution!!! "Wet spots" are caused by the wax separating from the glass for whatever reason - residue, temperature, wax that isn't "sticky" enough... You can do the best you can to make your candles resistant to this, but so long as wax and glass expand and contract at different rates, there will always be some potential for wet spots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 :laugh2:Maybe that sounds flip, but honest to god, it's the only surefire, 100% solution!!! "Wet spots" are caused by the wax separating from the glass for whatever reason - residue, temperature, wax that isn't "sticky" enough... You can do the best you can to make your candles resistant to this, but so long as wax and glass expand and contract at different rates, there will always be some potential for wet spots...I know these lovely things - but you have thought someone would have invented something by now.....where is Top the mad scientist when ya need him..lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcwolf Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I've learned to embrace the wetspots as long as it's only a couple of small ones. Especially after i took a loot at yank-me candles and their one big (whole candle) wetspot. If the consumer doesn't mind them i'm not going to kill myself to make them look perfect. As long as they throw good and burn safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen M Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Wetspots don`t bother me as long as the candle burns well and has awesome throw, but I heard that GL has some type of additive that helps prevent wetspots.Just FYIKaren M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Yes, it is called "Sticky Stuff". It is petrolatum to help soften the soy when it is a hard batch. I have been tinkering with J-50 and just a touch of 4630 to enhance adhesion. The ct/ht is good and the appearance is excellent. The cold throw is really awesome and with a little cure time the hot throw is good. A little coconut oil seems to enhance the throw but you have to be careful and not use too much or it will ruin the adhesion of the mix.Does this make sense?CM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthfriendly Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I use to be anal about wet spots, till I figured out there is really nothing you can do to prevent them. One minute the jars look great, couple hours later wet spots. I have never had any complaints from customers. I checked out expensive candles and found they too had wet spots. I finally, decided it was me that was picky about the wet spots. Anyway you can't control temperature when they are shipped, so let's all stop worrying about something we can't control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 We switched from J223 to 4630 because I just could not "embrace them" - they annoyed the heck out of me.I have found that even using 4630, occasionally I will notice wet spots. This is usually if they have been in a cool area - in the truck while carting them to shows, when our work area in the basement is cool. Otherwise, they are definitely an improvement over what we experienced with the J223! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Mae Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I use 4627, which I thought was supposed to be very adhesive. I didn't anticipate having a huge problem with wet spots. I've tried every trick I have found here on the forum........and within a short period of time, my candles are always full of wet spots. Lots of them. They look horrible, and it REALLY bothers me. Discouraged,dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I've been getting pretty good results with my parasoy blend without using additives. Just FO and dye. But before I went parasoy the wet spots drove me mad! Yeesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokymountainraine Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I tried everything and I could minimize them but I never could get rid of them or embrace them. I loved finding frosted glassware or crocks. I switched to a stickier wax and the wet spots are gone. Life is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfcat Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 About 1 out of 3 of my parasoy and all soy jars gets a wet-spot. Some seem to disappear or shrink after a few days. I'm with earthfriendly on this one, who cares. After spending months and months obsessing I went to a store that sold expensive soy and palm containers and lo and behold, some had wet-spots, That's when I decided I was being way to nit-picky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern.scents Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I only made tins for my first year of candle making and just within the past few months I added glassware. I use EcoSoya CBA and I have almost no wetspots. If I do, they come and go with the change in temps. When reading this I went and checked my stock of about 50 apothecary candles and none had wet spots. How I manage not to have them, I have no earthly idea. I heat my containers, pour slowly so that the jars have chance to reach a similar temperature with the wax. No additives. Our house stays about 72 degrees. I let them cool as slowly as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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