Cold causes wax to harden and shrink, making it easier to remove, hence the old trick of using ice cubes to get wax out of carpets. Here’s how to put the same science to work for your candles. Step 1: ...

There’s nothing quite like the scent of a lavender candle burning in your bathroom after a stressful day. So much so that it seems you literally burn through the candles on a weekly basis and then you ...

Wax can be melted a number of ways, including in an electric slow cooker, double boiler, melting pot, or commercial wax melter. The most popular are the stove-top methods–using a double boiler or ...

Have you ever wondered what to do with decorative candle jars once they’re empty? There are plenty of creative (and practical) ways to upcycle the containers instead of just tossing them in the trash.