Darbla Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I suspect there's only a couple of you who use this wax, and I was wondering if you've tried HTP wicks in it? I'm going to try them anyway since I have them sitting around, but I'm still curious about others' experiences with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) I suspect there's only a couple of you who use this wax, and I was wondering if you've tried HTP wicks in it? I'm going to try them anyway since I have them sitting around, but I'm still curious about others' experiences with it.Hi Darbla, I used to double wick the short apothecaries with the Hemp wicks, and I did use this wax in some single wicked candles. I never had any luck double wicking the taller apothecaries...would get weak flames. I ended up using LX's in the little roly poly jars. I do recall testing both the HTP's and ECO's in the taller jars that look like roly polies...single wick jars. Both did well if I remember correctly. Since I have reopened and developing a new candle line, I am currently trying this wax in the cylindar jar, and I believe I tried 2 Eco 6's in the only tester so far...would have to look. I have not come to a conclusion yet for double wicking in this jar. This wax burns down before out and since this jar is very open it does not get as hot so it is a little harder to get to the sides even double wicked in this jar. I remember when Greenleaf had this wax, they thought that the Eco's did the best for this wax. I found though for double wicking the Hemps did better...non bending wick (stand straight up) and since the apothecary jar was wider this is better for a wax that burns down before out....more of an even burn to the sides even though I did set the wicks to bend one way with one and the other way with the other wick. I did not like the Hemps for the small one wick jars. They tend to mushroom a bit and did not look right in the smaller jars....too noticeable. I liked the LX's for the pretty little jars...the wicks are not as noticeable and are white....I kept my wax uncolored.....and not as noticeable after a burn.What jar are you using? ~Holly Edited June 25, 2012 by Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Forgot to ask. Are you talking about the blend that has 70% soy and 30% paraffin and not the other one with more paraffin? I used the 70/30 (soy/paraffin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I still use the Clarus 3022 70% soy and am satisfied with the cdn wicks from Candle Coccon. HTHSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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