Introduction
Candle tunneling occurs when only the center of the candle, around the wick, is melted and burnt down, which makes it harder and harder to light the candle each time. This can cause many people to throw away their candle that still has wax inside. To save money on candles and to help the environment, you can follow this guide to learn how to fix candle tunneling. Make sure to use oven mitts when handling hot water and melted candle wax through the guide.
Once your repair is finished, you must burn your candle all the way to the edges of the jar to avoid candle tunneling.
What you need
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Fill any kind of dish with hot water.
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Add any brand of dish soap or hand soap to the water.
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Mix the soap with water using a spoon.
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Place the candle inside the mix of water and soap.
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Let the jar soak inside the pot.
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After 5 to 10 minutes, remove the candle from the dish.
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Fill another pot with water and place it on the stove.
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Turn the stove to high heat.
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Wait until the water is simmering.
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While waiting for the wax to melt, grab two coffee stir sticks or similar objects, and tape them into a cross.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers to grab and pull out the burnt wick of the candle.
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Place the cross that you made from the sticks on the edges of the candle jar.
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Insert two new candle wicks inside the wax from the metal side.
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Twist the wick around the sticks to prevent them from moving.
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Wait for the wax to harden and remove the sticks.
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Trim the candle wick to 1/4 inch.
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You have fixed your tunneling candle.
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