Questionnaire for testers

This questionnaire was originally posted by Fire and Ice

Name of tester

Date candle given for testing:

Date tested:

Size of candle: What type of container?

Room it will be tested in? Is it the right size room for testing this size candle? Recommend ______ size room for this test.

Approx size of room? Small Medium Large

How high are the ceilings? Standard, High, Cathedral ceilings

Is the candle appealing to look at?

Cold throw: Heavy Medium Light

Comments on cold throw:

Is the wick centered?_____ Time test started_______

How long after lighting did you notice the hot throw?

How close were you to the candle?

Does the scent fill the room of testing?

Does the scent travel into other rooms? How soon did it greet you in other rooms?

Full melt pool was achieved in______ hours. Was not achieved_________ Explain.

Did the wick mushroom on the first burn? Second burn?

Comments after three to five hour burn time.

No scent throw

Hang up of wax on side of container,

Full melt pool never reached,

Tunneling

Off center wick

Soot

Container is very hot.

Flame drowned

Flame too large

Flame too small

Others!

Hours of first burn________ second burn__________

Was this candle Marathon burned? Results?

Did other people comment on the candle?

Date test was completed?

Grade candle on scent throw: Cold_______ Hot______

Grade candle scent: Popular, Okay, Didn't like it,

hated it!

Final comments for this candle?

This questionnaire was originally posted by Fire and Ice

Below contributed by Jane42

We used a sheet that someone here posted. It is revised a bit...hope it helps!

Candle Tester Worksheet

Name of tester: _________________________________________________________________

Date candle given for testing: __________________________Date test started: _______

Size of candle: _______________________________

What type of container? _______________________

Approx size of room? Small Medium Large

Thank you so much for agreeing to test our candles. It is so important to us that you give us your honest opinion – that way, we can keep improving our products! Using the following instructions will greatly help us assess the quality of this particular candle:

First Burn – please burn the candle for three hours.

Second Burn – before you start the second burn, trim the wick(s) back to ¼ “.

Consecutive Burns – continue trimming the wicks before each burn.

During these burns, please do not move the jar while lit or wipe out the inside of the jar if soot forms.

Test Times:

_____ to _____, _____ to _____, _____ to _____, _____ to _____, _____ to _____, _____ to _____

This scent may or may not be a favorite of yours, but we need to know what you think of the strength of the scent throw: Is it: Light Medium Strong

Is the candle appealing to look at? Yes / No Comments ______________________________________

Comments after three hour burn time:

How long after lighting did you notice the hot throw (scent)? __________

Does the scent fill the room of testing? Yes No

Does the scent travel into other rooms? Yes No

Full melt pool (melted wax reaching completely across jar) was achieved in______ hours. Was not achieved_________ Explain. ________________________________________________________

Did the wick mushroom on the first burn?_____ Second burn? _____ Other burns _____

Did you notice:

No scent throw _____

Hang up of wax on side of container (wax did not melt completely down the sides) _____

Tunneling (wax just melted around wick and down to bottom of jar) _____

Off center wick _____

Soot (black around the sides of the jar) Yes No If yes, was it: Light Medium Dark Very Dark

Container is very hot (too hot to touch comfortably) _____.

Flame drowned _____

Flame too large _____

Flame too small _____

Others ________________________________________________________________

Did other people comment on the candle? Yes No

Date test was completed? ____________________

Grade candle on scent throw: Cold_______ Hot______

Grade candle scent: Popular, Okay, Didn't like it, Hated it!

Final comments for this candle?

For us to be able to keep the testing process going, we will need this candle returned to us in no more than two weeks.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP! WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!