How to Burn Beeswax Candles Properly

Give beeswax candles a try to create a relaxing environment at home.

Reader Contribution by Aimee Cebulski
Updated on October 18, 2023
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Follow these simple tips for how to burn beeswax candles properly so that they last longer.

Beeswax candles are a great choice for people wanting an all-natural, nontoxic product to help create a calming, peaceful home environment. These candles burn brighter, hotter, cleaner, and longer than any other wax. Because beeswax is quite different from traditional petroleum-based candles, here are a few key tips to maximize your enjoyment and candle burn time.

How to Burn Beeswax Candles

  • Only burn beeswax votive and tea light candles in the container supplied; these candles are designed to liquify completely.
  • When you light the candle, light the wick where it meets the wax and not at the top, and make sure it’s completely lit and a small pool of melted wax has started around the wick before you remove the original flame. (Natural cotton wicks take longer to start than chemically treated ones.)
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