![]() I recommend either a double boiler or a wax melter. Check out How To Use Wooden Wicks In Candle Making for more information on using wood wicks. For cotton and paper wicks, a bow tie wick centering device is my favorite because it fits several containers and can also be used with a double wick. For wood wicks, this is all you’ll need the wick clip holds it upright and centered. Make sure your wick has a tab at the bottom, or a clip if using wood wicks, that can be adhered to the bottom of your container. Use the manufacturer's suggestions for the size, and then test it to make sure it burns well. For help choosing a wick, check out How How To Pick Candle Wicks For Homemade Candles and our Candle Wick Size Guide. Wood wicks, cotton core wicks, and paper core wicks all work well for soy container candles. For more on why we love container candles, check out 7 Reasons to Choose Container Candles. Wood and raw clay containers such as terra cotta are too porous and would not be suitable for candles. Plastic is not recommended, as it can melt and release chemicals into the air, or cause a fire. Glass with a heavier bottom and even walls will hold in heat and likely give you better adhesion because it will cool evenly. Glass, ceramic, and metal are all suitable for candle making. Soy burns hot, so your container needs to withstand high temperatures. If you’re worried about environmental impact, look for US grown non-GMO. Features to look for in soy wax would be a high fragrance load capability (10%+), good glass adhesion, and a strong cold and hot throw. While fragrance tends to be more subtle in a soy candle, it still holds scent well and produces less soot than other wax types. With natural ingredients/products in high demand, soy is familiar to the market and well sought out. Soy is an affordable and beginner-friendly wax. Soy wax is less costly than beeswax to produce and is water soluble, which makes cleanup a breeze. ![]() Soy produces 90% less soot than paraffin wax, and does not emit chemicals like toluene, benzene, methyl ethyl ketone, or naphthalene. It burns clean, doesn’t have an aroma on its own like beeswax, and won’t leave black soot on the walls or upholstery. It's made from renewable soybeans, and US-grown soy has a strong sustainable footprint. Always have a safe word during any BDSM play.Īside from this information, I also encourage anyone to read as many articles as they can, and perhaps even attend a class (if there are any available in your area).Soy would be considered a vegan wax, where it does not derive from a living insect or animal.Ice hardens wax and makes it easier to take off.A very thin layer of massage oil beforehand makes the wax easier to remove (but it’s debated in the community if the oil affects the cooling time on the skin, so use with caution and discretion, or not at all).If you don’t know how high, keep to an 18-inch rule.Rotate the candle so it burns evenly and the wax stays clean.Cover piercings and tie hair back – it’s so hard to get out.Wax is for external play only – never put wax in any orifice.Don’t put wax in the belly button – even advanced, experienced users only drip tiny amounts and let it cool entirely. ![]()
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