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Good to know! I’ll check them out! Not happy with my current ones, they work but not without some issues

I got them from onlinelabels.com but I’m not really happy with them yet.. the inkjet ones never dried (weeks later even, my husband helped me to make sure alll the settings were right) and the laser ones are a little see through :/ But I went with the laser ones for now ... will be on the hunt in the future for ones I like better though.. the clear have been a PAIN!

@Gary in Canada Thank you so much! I will go read this now

Yes! It used to be golden clear, now it’s so cloudy I can’t see through it at all! It is all so frustrating! :/ Thank you!

@birdcharm I’m really hoping this batch was a fluke and the next one will be better!! 🤞🏻But I had thought about possibly including a card talking about soy wax and explaining what to do if the candle arrives and it is soft or melted on top... thanks for all the help!

Thank you!! I came up with the ideas & My husband helped me make it all come to life :))

Thanks so much! That’s diff encouraging! Sorry to hear about your troubles with it also!!:/

Ok! thank you for all your wonderful advice!! It really helps me out so much!!! @GoldieMN

Thank you so much!!

Oh wow! Those things are good to know!! Thank you! How long did the presto pot last before the flaking started to happen? I was just about to get one ... but this makes me second guess it!!

I am melting that way, I plan to switch to a pesto pot soon. I watched closely and do not think i got any water form the pot in there .. I haven’t had this issue at all until this box of wax, so I strongly suspect that it may be this box. Waiting for my supplier to get more wax in - hopefully tomorrow so I can start testing with a new box! This so much!!! :)))

Possibly, I just never had an issue until this Box of wax! :/ I didn’t know much about additives yet, so that’s a good suggestion I’ll see if anyone else chimes in on that. Thanks so much for your help!

Yes, it is very frustrating! And I agree that I do not think it’s my FO as I’m on the low end for how much I’m using. Thank you

@GoldieMN - I thought it was happening at home also, but it’s apparently only the ones that my husband took to work, all the ones at home seem to still be ok. The ones from the craft show that were left open, had the issue but appear to have "dried up" I know his work is warmer than I keep my house ... so could this just be a warmer environment type thing? And is there any way to keep this from happening? I’d hate for customers to have this happen to them!

@birdcharm If I get another batch that appears this way. (I’ve used this entire box) Will heating it up - letting it cool - and then heating up again “fix” the issue, if it’s moisture? Also, should I heat it to a higher temp? Like what would your exact procedure be for that, if you had excess moisture in your wax? Thanks for your help! Ive been FREAKING out today!! 😂😂🙈

OK! Update ::: NONE of the candles I have at home are sweating at all! Only the ones my husband brought to work with him, (like 20 out of 100 are at work with him) my husband’s work place has to be kept warm because he works with clay that has to be at a certain temp to be pliable - apparently the ones from the craft show that were sweaty must have “dried up” somehow ... So do you think this means it’s just the temp change??? And If so, Does this mean I’m going to have BIG problems trying to mail these candles?? AND lastly ... is here ANY way to fix this issue, or is this just one of the unavoidable soy wax “whoas”?? ** when he gets home, I’m going to Light one outside and try to confirm that it’s not FO seeping out — since I know this is a safety concern! Any other advice on this?? You guys are Amazing! Thanks so much!!!

I’m not sure, it smells very strong when I wipe it with my finger & smell it. I feel like oil is possibly “worse case senerio” and it could be condensation?? I really am at a completely loss ... I’d be so happy if it was just water! That would also give me a solution for how to fix this in the future!! & then I wouldn’t have to worry about them being a fire hazard!! It’s not every candle but it’s ever scent ... some were taken to work by my husband & those are the ones sweating the worse- the ones in the photos ... So far the ones I have at home, down in the basement are fine. I just brought 2 up to test & see if the temp change will effect them. One with lid on and one with lid off. It’s only been 30 minutes but they are not sweating yet.

I heat wax to 190-185, add FO at 185-180(As soon as I see 185 I add). I stir for no less than 2 minutes & then stir occasionally as they cool down to 150 then pour. My FOs are from Candle Science, Natures Garden & Lonestar Yes, I weigh out 16 oz of wax & weight out 1 oz of FO. I do not add anything else to my wax, just the FO. This is the same procedure I’ve been doing tests with since August. But this batch of wax looked creamy instead of golden clear ...The wax seemed SO different... it had bubbles like “popping” and stuff as it was heating - never had that before - but my test burns were consistent with previous testing so I figured it was ok. I’m really concerned also, can’t sell them like this!! I’m upset because I’ve annouced website opening & now need to figure out how to back out of all that!! 😱 This is a MESS! Trying to give any additional details as I think of them to try to figure out the issue! All my procedures are the same.. I’m just wondering if somehow my wax had water or something??? Didn’t people have that issue? It didn’t seem wet at all when it was in the box, but just heated up differently.

It’s all of my scents :/ I actually keep it even numbers & do 1 oz per pound of wax.

I calculate everything by weight. Nothings changed except the wax, these have been curing at my house for over 4 weeks, I’ve opened several times & looked at them for various reasons.. this didn’t happen until after I brought them out to the craft show... I’m stumped ...

6% per 1 pound of wax.

Would the wick effect them when they are just sitting there? They seemed to burn fine when I did some test burns....

Yes! And It is happening at home now also. The ones with lids are now starting to sweat, but the ones with lids off are sweating the worst. These have been curing for more than 4 weeks and this is just now starting to happen, since the show. Can the new wax changes make it where I have to add FO at a different temp to prevent leaking?? I add at 185. Also I have NEVER had issues with sink holes or having to re-finish the tops with a heat gun, but I did have to do that on ALL of these. With past batches they were all truly a "one pour" and done kind of thing... can that affect it at all? It's REALLY bad now...

I'm hoping thats it!! It just makes me nervous that the FIRST batch I've decided to sell, may not be up to the quality that I have been making & that I want for my business! I'm hoping that it all it is!! "fingers crossed"

I really really hope this is all it is!!!!! I'm so nervous I'm going to have to start over with wick testing and such....