When choosing the wick, always start from the diameter of the container and the type of wax you are using. First prepare a test candle in the selected bottle or tin and trim the wick so that after pouring and solidifying the wax it protrudes approximately 5–7 mm above the surface. After the first burn, observe the behaviour of the flame – if the flame is too small and tunnelling occurs, it is necessary to choose a more robust wick; if the flame is too large and smokes heavily, you need to use a thinner wick or trim it much shorter. Testing in the specific type of packaging is essential when producing high-quality candles.

Yes, after the candle has burned out you can reuse the suitable packaging – the glass container, pot or tin – for a new candle or for another product, provided you follow hygiene principles. Before refilling, always thoroughly remove wax residues, clean the pack mechanically and then disinfect it with a suitable agent, for example using IPA 99 % isopropyl alcohol or 96 % denatured plant ethanol. Packaging prepared in this way can be safely reused.

If you decide not to reuse the packaging after the candle, first remove wax residues and any metal components of the wick (if used). Then sort the packaging according to the material specified in the parameters of the specific product – glass containers into the glass collection container, plastic packs into the appropriate separated collection for plastics and metal components into metal waste, if the collection system allows it. For composite packs it is advisable to separate the individual materials (for example, remove the plastic cap from the glass bottle) so that recycling is effective.

The same type of cotton wick can be used in several containers; however, it is always important to adjust the wick length and test the behaviour of the candle in the specific pack. A candle will behave differently in a narrow tall bottle than in a wide low tin. We therefore recommend creating test series – in different packs, with the same composition of wax and fragrances – and, based on the results, fine-tuning the combination of container diameter, wick type and wick length.

To choose a suitable bottle, tin or pot, we recommend using the advanced filter in the packaging categories. After clicking on the desired category, a filtering option appears at the top of the page, where you can clearly sort packs according to neck type, size, colour and material. This allows you to quickly find a suitable container for candles, cosmetic or other products and easily combine it with other components from our range.