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About this candle
Overview
Keep your candles burning beautifully and efficiently with this essential wick trimmer. Proper wick maintenance extends burn time and prevents tunneling, ensuring you get the most from every candle.
Why Use a Wick Trimmer
- Trim wicks to the optimal ¼" length for a clean, even flame
- Maximize candle burn time and performance
- Reduce soot and smoke for a cleaner burn
- Simple, precise design for safe handling
How to Use
Position the trimmer flush against the candle surface, then tilt forward to a 45-degree angle to cut the wick to ¼". Remove any trimmed wick pieces before relighting. Wipe clean with a damp cloth after each use to maintain performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I use the Anecdote Candles Wick Trimmer?
Place the bottom flat against your candle's surface and tilt to 45 degrees to achieve the ideal ¼" wick length. -
Why is trimming my candle wick important?
Trimming prevents excessive smoking, reduces tunneling, and helps your candle burn more evenly and last longer. -
How should I care for this wick trimmer?
Wipe with a damp cloth after each use to remove any wax residue and keep the blades clean.
SPECS
- Material: Stainless steel
- Design: ¼" cutting length guide
- Maintenance: Wipe clean with damp cloth
Shipping & returns
Orders leave our US warehouse in 1–3 business days. Items from different makers may arrive in several parcels, each with its own tracking.
Anecdote Candles
Wick Trimmer by Anecdote Candles
$18.00
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- Burn within sight, away from drafts, children and pets
Wick Trimmer by Anecdote Candles
$18.00
Candle care
Four habits that decide how long it lasts-
Trim the wick
About 5 mm before every burn. A long wick makes a tall flame, and a tall flame smokes the glass.
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Let the first burn finish
Two to three hours, until the melted wax reaches the edge. Wax remembers its first pool — cut it short and it tunnels for good.
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Stop at four hours
Longer and the glass gets hot and the scent flattens. Retire the candle when about 1 cm of wax is left.
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Keep the jar
Hot soapy water lifts the last of the wax — soy softens at a much lower temperature than paraffin. Then it is a pot, a tumbler, a planter.
Burn it properly
- Trim the wick to about 5 mm before every burn.
- First burn: let the pool reach the edge, roughly two to three hours.
- Never burn for more than four hours at a stretch, and stop at 1 cm of wax.
- Keep it in sight, on a heat-resistant surface, away from drafts, children and pets.
Honest about scent
We sell fragrance for pleasure, not for treatment. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and no candle or diffuser purifies the air. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
If a scent gives you a headache or sets off asthma, that is a real reaction — stop using it and open a window.