As my candle burned it started burning mainly in the middle. And the wax began to cake up on the sides. This layer of wax is on the left side of the candle. So my candle has been creating a crater in the middle. Has this happened to anyone?
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As the flame burns the rest of the wax melts and comes down and burns
...and pouring the wax out when it’s cratered will only increase the size of the crater as the wax on the sides are unmelted.
It’s called cratering. Wrap a piece of foil paper around the candle at the top to create a dome. The heat will stay in the candle which will cause the wax on the sides to melt. Closely watch to see when it’s leveled off then remove the foil. The flame may also seem like it’ll go out after this has happened but allow it to burn and the flame will increase. You may have to do this at various intervals of the burn but the wax will eventually even out.
I think it may be because it looks like yours has a higher herb to wax ratio. I wouldn’t worry too much about anything unless your candle refuses to light/relight or turns off way too soon.
Wow u may wanna email them about this show them pictures
yes pour some of the wax out.