Brighter Scents Gel Candle FAQ
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What is gel?
Candle gel is manufactured from specially processed mineral oils and gelled
with co-polymers. It has a clear rubbery texture and gel burns twice as long
as paraffin. All of our gel candles are made with Penreco
Versagel.
Q: What is the gel made of?
A: Mineral oil and resin.
Q: How long will my candle burn?
A: The average burning time for gel candles is 13 hours per ounce of gel.
So, a 10-ounce candle will typically burn for 130 hours.
Q: How long can I burn my candle?
A: It is highly recommended that you burn your candle for no longer than
4-hour intervals at a time. Allow two hours in between lightings to allow
the contents to cool.
Q: What happens to the embeds in the candle when the candle burns?
A: All embeds in the candle will stay in place as the candle burns down. No
flammable embeds are used in our products. Most of the embeds are made of
glass. Those embeds that are not made of glass, never come in contact with
the wick because the wick is housed in a double glass container.
Q: Can my candle be refilled?
A: Refill packages are not advised at this time due to the importance of
placing a proper wick designed for a specific candle.
Q: Why does the wick mushroom while it's burning?
A: It is common for a wick of a fragranced candle to mushroom. Before
burning your candle make sure you trim the wick to ¼ inch and maintain at
that length through out the burning length of your candle.
Q: Does the wick contain lead?
A: No, all wicks used in Brighter Scents products are safe and contain no
lead. The wicks used are wax coated zinc or hemp core wicks.
To safely enjoy your Gel Candle:
Keep wick trimmed to 1/8 to no more than ¼ inch above gel.
Discontinue use when candle gel reaches ¾ inch and have refilled.
Remove any exposed embeds as they emerge from the cooled Gel.
Never leave a burning Candle unattended.
Never burn for more than 4 hours at a time
Cool candle and trim wick to ¼ inch or less before burning again.
Keep out of reach of Children or pets.
Keep out of direct sunlight and heat.
Burn Candle only on a level protected surface.
Always protect furniture from heat of a burning candle.
Never burn too close to flammables, including silk plants and curtains.
Never burn a candle in a drafty area.
DO NOT extinguish a Candle with water.
Never burn a Candle in a container that is chipped or cracked.
Always use caution when handling a warm Candle.
Wick trimming Instructions-To trim wick, turn cooled candle
Upside down and trim with sharp scissors or toenail clippers.
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