Adjust the length of the cotton wick to the depth of the container so that after pouring the wax and the candle has solidified, approximately 5–7 mm of wick remains above the wax surface at the first lighting. For wider containers, it is often more appropriate to use several wicks of smaller diameter rather than one very thick wick – this improves the evenness of wax melting and reduces the risk of tunneling. We recommend creating test candles in the same packaging in which you plan to produce the final product and testing the flame behaviour throughout the entire burn.

The cotton wick can be used with several types of waxes (for example vegetable waxes, paraffin blends, etc.), but we always recommend creating a trial series of candles in the specific container, with your wax and fragrance. Different waxes, colourants and fragrances can change the burning behaviour – therefore it is necessary to test not only the wick itself but also its behaviour in the selected bottle, jar or pot in which the candle will actually be used.

The containers and packaging into which you pour candles (glass bottles, jars, pots or glasses) can be reused if hygiene principles are observed. After the candle has burned out, remove the residual wax, any adhesive used for fixing the wick, and thoroughly clean the inner surface. Before the next filling, it is advisable not only to wash the packaging but also to disinfect it with an appropriate agent, for example IPA 99 % isopropyl alcohol or Ethanol 96 % denatured plant-based, in order to reduce the risk of surface contamination. Packaging prepared in this way is then ready for further safe use in candle production.

If you decide not to reuse the containers after the candle has burned out, we recommend recycling them according to the material specified in the parameters of the specific packaging. Glass bottles and jars belong, after removal of wax residues, in the glass container, plastic packaging in the separate collection of plastics, and metal lids or sleeves in the appropriate fraction of metal waste, if marked as such. Before placing in separate collection, remove wax residues and labels to facilitate the recycling process and minimise residual waste.

To select suitable packaging, you can use the advanced filter located at the top of the page after clicking on the chosen packaging category. In the advanced filter it is possible to combine several criteria at once – for example neck type, size, colour and packaging material. Thanks to this, you can quickly choose an appropriate bottle, jar or pot for your candles or other products and easily combine them with wicks and accessories according to your needs.