Candle care is the key to receiving a flawless burn, but do you know some inserts help preserve the quality of your candle? The inserts for the candles further protect the candles during shipping while they also maintain the candle appearance upon use and they can also make the packaging feel luxurious.
Packaging inserts come in a variety of sizes and styles according to candle packaging. This article is all about preserving candles to use for a long time. Here is the detailed guide to follow if you want to extend the life of your candle as well as an explanation of the utilization of the packaging inserts.
Importance of Candle Packaging Inserts
Candle packaging inserts in general fulfill several functions other than protection. They play a role in preserving the shape of the candle which also protects it from breaking during transportation and improves its appearance. Here’s how they contribute to candle care:
- Inserts reduce the vulnerability of the jar/container to impact within the box where the cushion encases the candle.
- Packaging inserts are essential to make sure that the candle does not easily fall over or take abnormal shapes as is the case with soft candles like those made from soy or beeswax.
- Most designer candles on the market use custom holders that have close tolerance, thus offering the candle a classy look while at the same time serving the purpose of candle protector.
Now it is time to discuss the care of the candle for the ideal conditions with a focus on the packaging insert role.
1. Store the Candle in Its Packaging Between Uses
Dispose of the candle properly and the other to store the candle well to continue to get an excellent scent and flame. Packaging inserts are a factor by presenting a specific area in the box for the candle, so it remains secure as it is when not in use.
Candles can readily attract dust, debris, and pet hair; thus, keeping your candle in its original packaging complete with the insert will limit exposure of the wax to such elements. Candles stored in boxes protect the flame and scent so it does not evaporate when in a box.
2. Use Candle Package Inserts For Safe Transportation
While transacting or gifting the candle, packaging with inserts matters a lot for protecting it during shipment. Regardless of whether one is sending a candle in a box or carrying it for a trip, the candle boxes with inserts reduce the chances of shifting within the box as much as possible. Candle jars are usually made of something as fragile as glass or ceramic and this makes them more susceptible to getting destroyed. Inserts add an ability to lessen shock impact that would otherwise lead to the creation of cracks or chipped surfaces.
Also, these inserts prevent the movement of the wax that is supposed to remain intact within the jar, and they also do not break. This way they know that your candle arrives in the best condition and is ready for use as soon as you get it.
3. Achieve a Full Melt Pool
For the perfect burn, the consumer should ensure that the candle makes a complete melt pool during the first lighting. This means allowing the wax to get to the sides of the container before putting off the flame. When a melt pool covers the burner entirely, tunneling cannot occur, which is when the candle burns at the center and the wax remains on the side and at the edges.
This on one hand oxidizes the wax, and on the other, it affects the appearance and duration of the candle. To achieve this even melt the wax is spread evenly all over the candle and can, therefore, burn evenly without releasing a lot of smoke or soot, thus helping to turn the product last longer.
4. Extinguish the Previous Burn Before Starting the Next One
The wick should be trimmed to approximately ¼ inch (6 mm) when used frequently as is advised before burning the candles. Whether you are using a candle for the first time straight from the packaging or it is second, third, or any other time, trimming the wick is important in making the wax burn evenly.
Lit with an untrimmed wick, the flame can be either too large or too small, which is not only dangerous and triggers a faster consumption of wax but also significantly shortens the life of the candle. However, a long wick produces more smoke which is an undesirable feature because it leaves black residues on the candle jar. Similarly, packaging inserts assist in maintaining the direction and defend the wick from curving.
5. Clean the Candle Surface Regularly
The candles are exposed to dust, wick cuttings, or anything else that may make it to the wax surface. It is always a good idea to wipe out the wax before you can relight the candle again.
You need to remove Debris: before blowing out the wax with a spoon, or a paper to clean the wax pool before lighting the candle. Furthermore, you can get rid of this problem by placing your candles in packaging that contains inserts. Those inserts help to protect the wax from random objects, which can fall into the candle when it is in storage and can be cleaned far less often.
