Choose the size of the wooden wick according to the diameter or internal width of the container into which you are pouring the candle. For wider containers, a wider or double wooden wick may be required so that the wax burns evenly right up to the edge. We recommend making a test candle in the specific vial, jar or pot and testing the burning – the flame should be stable, without excessive smoking, and the wax should form a continuous melted surface.

Wooden wicks are generally suitable for most container waxes such as soya, coconut, rapeseed, blended and paraffin waxes intended for container pouring. The behaviour of the wick can also be influenced by the composition of the wax blend, as well as by the amount and type of fragrance or essential oils. Therefore, we always recommend carrying out a test pour in the specific container and with the specific wax in order to achieve an optimal flame and crackling effect.

The container can, if hygiene principles are observed, be repeatedly used for further candles after the candle has burned out. First remove wax residues, wick and impurities mechanically, wash the container thoroughly and before refilling we recommend cleaning and disinfecting it with a suitable agent, for example isopropyl alcohol or ethanol. For this purpose you can use the products IPA 99 – isopropyl alcohol or ethanol 96 denatured in pack sizes available on Handymade: IPA 99 isopropyl alkohol 1 l and Etanol 96 denaturovaný rastlinný 1 l. A container prepared in this way is suitable for re-pouring candles.

If you decide not to use the candle container any further after the candle has burned out, we recommend recycling it according to the type of material listed in the parameters of the specific packaging on Handymade. Glass vials, medicine bottles and tumblers are usually placed, after cleaning off wax, into glass recycling containers, plastic jars and pots into plastic recycling containers, and ceramic containers into collection systems according to local waste management rules. Always follow the pictogram and material information given for the respective product so that recycling is as effective as possible.

On Handymade you will find, for each packaging category, an extended filter that helps you quickly choose a suitable vial, medicine bottle, jar or pot for your candles and other products. After clicking on a specific category, the extended filter is located at the top of the page and allows filtering according to several parameters – especially according to neck type, size, colour, material and other properties. Thanks to this, you can easily choose packaging that will correspond to your formulation, design and planned wick type.