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Candle troubleshooting guides

Diagnose defects and burn problems such as tunneling, soot, mushrooming, wet spots, sinkholes and weak scent throw.

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Apr 18, 2026

Candles usually fail to burn because the wick is the wrong size, too short, untrimmed, or flooded by wax after poor first…