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Candle Suddenly Giving Off Black Smoke


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Candle Suddenly Giving Off Black Smoke. We'll cover why there is soot from candles and why they burn with black smoke, the difference between soy wax and paraffin wax, and why the wick really matters more than you might think When properly lit, candles shouldn’t give off a dark smoke when they’re being burned.

Candle smoke Candle smoke lit by a pair of SB600s bounced… Flickr
Candle smoke Candle smoke lit by a pair of SB600s bounced… Flickr from www.flickr.com

We'll cover why there is soot from candles and why they burn with black smoke, the difference between soy wax and paraffin wax, and why the wick really matters more than you might think When properly lit, candles shouldn’t give off a dark smoke when they’re being burned. If you notice that the candle is producing black smoke as it is lighting, this is an indication that there must be something wrong with your candle.

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Candle smoke Candle smoke lit by a pair of SB600s bounced… Flickr

Use this guide to troubleshoot your candle burning woes. The most common is if the wick is too long, the candle has been burning for too long and is therefore too hot, or if the candle is near a draft. Seeing black smoke coming from your candle is concerning. Each of these scenarios is both easily fixed and preventable.

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