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If you love candles, you\u2019re likely familiar with the tools that can be beneficial to use along with those candles. Candle snuffers<\/a>, wick trimmers<\/a>, and candle toppers are not only convenient tools when you love burning candles on a regular basis but they\u2019re a lot of fun too. If you\u2019ve never purchased a candle topper before, you may wonder if it works because this isn\u2019t a device that looks very effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So do candle toppers really work or are they just devices sold by candle stores to make extra money? The simple answer is yes, they do work. They reduce the movement of the wick and eliminate the flicker, which results in a more even burning experience that is beneficial in many ways.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to what many people think, there are ways to burn candles and things to avoid when burning candles. Once you learn some of the tips considered important, your candle-burning experiences will be much more enjoyable from now on.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Basics of Burning Candles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite what some people may think, there are certain dos and don\u2019ts when burning a candle. First of all, let\u2019s talk about some of the things that people dislike about candles and why candle toppers can eliminate some of those problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the things people dislike the most is the blackened glass that can occur after you\u2019ve been burning the candle for a while. This is usually caused by the wick being too long as well as it moving around too much. Ideally, wicks should be no longer than a quarter-inch because if they are longer than that, the flame moves around too much and gets too close to the sides of the jar, causing the smoke<\/a> to blacken the side of the jar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candle toppers go a long way in alleviating these problems because the flicker and movement of the wick is reduced quite a bit, which does several things. First of all, it means a much more even burn but since there is a hole in the middle of all candle toppers, it also means that the top of the wick is drawn towards that hole, allowing it to stand up straighter and away from the sides of the glass. This results in less blackening on the sides of the jar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candle toppers also do something else that is important. These toppers are not used with tealights<\/a> and votives but only for larger pillar-type candles. One of the rules for these larger candles is that they should burn for a minimum of one hour for every inch they are in diameter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, a three-inch pillar candle should be burned for a minimum of three hours each time that you burn it. This way, the melted wax is allowed to pool up in the center of the candle and spread out until it reaches the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you think about it, it makes sense. When wax melts only in the center of the candle and then you blow it out, the center of the candle is going to be deeper than its sides, making it uneven. Over time, this results in a candle that you\u2019ll likely want to throw out because it won\u2019t burn properly after a while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good candle topper allows the wax to melt in a bigger pool, which will automatically spread out to the ends of the candle and allow it to stay flat and even all the time even as it gets shorter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Candle Tunneling: A Complete Guide (and fix it)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test it Out Yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are still hesitant that candle toppers work, you can experiment with it yourself. First, light a large jar or pillar candle and watch the flame as it flickers<\/a> about and moves. Then, place a topper on top of the candle and view the flame again. You\u2019ll immediately notice that both the wick and the flame stop moving about so much and make everything more even as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of this has to do with the way that candle toppers are made. Candle toppers cover the top of the jar and have holes all over them. There is a single, larger hole in the center and dozens of smaller holes throughout the rest of the topper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The large center hole draws the flame upward and the smaller holes on the sides of the topper allow the replacement air to go back into the candle, resulting in a candle that burns much more efficiently and cleanly, not to mention more evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, candle toppers for even burn have a functional use that absolutely works the way it\u2019s supposed to work but are there any other advantages associated with these devices? Of course, there are and below are a few of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n