{"id":1889,"date":"2020-09-17T23:57:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T06:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/?p=1889"},"modified":"2023-01-19T07:58:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T15:58:37","slug":"why-do-my-homemade-candles-not-burn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/why-do-my-homemade-candles-not-burn\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons Why Do My Homemade Candles Not Burn (and Fix)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Do you have a stubborn homemade candle that just won\u2019t burn or just stay lit? We know you poured your heart into the candle making process. Fortunately, but unfortunately, this happens way more often than you think for a couple of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faulty wicks are the biggest causes of homemade candles, not burning. It might be too short that it can’t burn over the melted wax, or your wick ended up in a tunnel, and now there\u2019s no oxygen accessible to it. You could also have lit your wick the wrong way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are starting your candle making journey at home, a candle that won\u2019t burn can be frustrating. Read on to unlearn some mistakes that probably led to your candle not burning.<\/p>\n\n\n