{"id":1617,"date":"2020-06-29T05:15:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T12:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2022-07-12T21:00:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:00:53","slug":"why-does-my-candle-have-black-smoke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/why-does-my-candle-have-black-smoke\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Candle Have Black Smoke? (Explained)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Candles are centuries old and have been a main staple in society for lighting and beautiful smells. While the transformation of candles has shifted over the years into more decorative items rather than practical uses, there is still more to them than just wax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the modern age, we find ourselves mindlessly lighting a candle to create a specific mood or atmosphere, giving little to no thought as to what is behind that flame. Sometimes, candles can emit a bit of black smoke. But why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When black smoke starts coming from our candles, we find ourselves asking “why does my candle have black smoke?”. Black smoke coming from a candle is directly related to an excessively long wick. If a wick is too long, the wax is not being pulled up the wick far enough, causing excessive soot. When this soot builds up and starts to be burnt when a candle is lit, black smoke it the end result. Black smoke can also be related to the melted wax pool around the wick having too much soot build-up mixed in. When the candle burns, this soot draws into the wick, causing a black smoke emission!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Black smoke from soot is horrible smelling and looking. The most effective way to put an immediate end to this problem is to practice proper candle maintenance. Candle maintenance starts with trimming the wick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Trimming the wick with a wick trimmer<\/a> (a special tool that can reach safely into a candle jar) or pair of scissors is absolutely essential. Only about 1\/4in to 1\/8in of wick needs to be removed to keep a wick working properly.<\/p>\n\n\n