How to Use Good Wick Candle Refill Kits

How To Good Wick

  1. If reusing a candle vessel, first remove the old wick and wick tab. Refer to "Removing Wick Tabs" section below for tips. 

  2. Peel off the backing of a new wick tab. Press the wick tab onto the bottom of your candle vessel. The spot where the wick tab adheres should be free of old wax to ensure good adherence. Use a wick holder to keep wick centered. Place candle vessel on a disposable surface for easy clean up in case of spills.

  3. Microwave wax beads in double layer melting cup or your own measuring cup until wax is 90%-100% melted. Refer to "Microwave Melt Time" section below for approximate melt time. Watch wax while melting. Do not overheat. MELTED WAX WILL BE HOT. CANDLE WITH CARE.

  4. Carefully pour melted wax into your candle vessel. Repeat if more wax is needed to fill vessel. Leave at least 1/2 inch of vessel unfilled.

  5. Wait for wax to completely solidify and trim wick to 1/4 inch. You can light the candle once it has completely solidified. For best results, let candle cure for 2-3 days. 

More Helpful Tips

How to remove old wick tabs

It's not necessary to clean out every drop of old wax, as long as you can remove the old wick tab and have a clean surface to adhere a new wick.

1. Hot water method (Recommended) - Pour near-boiling water into the vessel. This will cause the old leftover wax to melt and float to the top. Wait for the wax to solidify completely and remove. If you don't want to wait for the wax to solidify, once the water cools, You can pour out the water/wax liquid into a container for disposing. Never pour melted wax down the drain or any plumbing.

2. Bowl Method - Put the vessel in a bowl and pour hot water into the bowl around the vessel. This will loosen the wax from the walls of the vessel. You can then remove by dumping out or wiping with a paper towel. This method is best if there is a lot of leftover wax in the vessel.

3. Freezing method - Put the vessel in the freezer for several hours or overnight. This will cause any adhesive to freeze and the wax to shrink, thus loosening the remaining wax and wick tab from the vessel. You can then pry it out.

How many wicks to use

Typically, you should use the same number of wicks that your candle vessel originally had. If you're using a new container, you can follow the general guide below.

Measure across the diameter of your candle vessel. Use one wick for anything under 3 inches, two wicks for 3-4 inches, and three wicks for 4-5 inches. Increase the number of wicks accordingly for larger candles.

Microwave Melt Time

Microwaves may operate at different power settings. Thus, the estimations below are approximate. Watch the wax as it melts and stop or add more time as needed for wax to be 90%-100% melted. It's ok if some beads remain.

Using the included double layer compostable melting cup:

Do not fill cup past inner line. A full cup holds 6 oz of wax.

Full cup (6 oz): 1 min 20 sec

Half cup (3 oz): 40 sec

Using other measuring cups:

If melting 8-12 oz of wax, start with 1 min 30 sec and add 10 seconds at a time until wax is 90%-100% melted. For best results, do not heat more than 12 oz at a time. You can use the include compostable cup to measure out wax. A full cup is 6 oz.

Importance of Wick Trimming

It's best practice to keep your wick no longer than 1/4 inch. Trimming your wick to this length helps your candle burn more slowly, reduces tunneling, maintains a steady flame, reduces smoke and black soot, keeps your vessel walls cleaner, and prevents your wick from mushrooming and dropping debris into your wax.

Candle care and safety

Trim wick to 1/4" before lighting. Keep candle free of any foreign materials including matches and wick trimmings. Only burn candle on a level, fire-resistant surface. Do not burn candle for more than four hours at a time. Do not leave lit candle unattended. Keep away from children and animals.