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KimM

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  1. Do electric warmers need to be in open space or can you put them say on a shelf that has a shelf above it?

    I have a tower by the TV that houses all theTV stuff and I don't want to put an electric warmer on top and have the cord hanging down, I currently have a tealight on top. I was wondering about putting an electric one on the first shelf but it wouldn't be open, there is the top.

  2. I just got a rooster punched tin warmer and I put one of my soy tarts in it and it smells like it is BURNING the tart.

    I took the top off and it smells down inside there, like burning and not so much the tart which is all melted. I am wondering if anyone has one of these and if this is normal for the first time plugging it in. I have never used this kind, so not sure.

    I still have it plugged in, hoping that is the case.

  3. Just make it 10% FO for tarts. If your going to use 4 ozs wax, use .4 FO or for 6 ozs use .6 and so on. 10% in tarts is not too much. Any time I test, I just use 10%, it's easier to calculate.

    Ok so on my digital scale it would say 4.0 oz for wax and then .4oz for FO??

    I stink at measurements LOL.

  4. I scent my wax at 1.5 oz per 1 lb of soy wax. 1 oz of wax to .1 FO or 5 oz wax to 1/2 oz of FO, about 1/4 oz FO to 21/2 - 3oz wax. Hope this helps. If you use 1 oz FO per lb then I can't figure that out. Sorry....

    My Snowtop oils I use 1.5oz FO to 1lb soy wax but the others I use 1oz.

    I am confused by your measurements........blonde moment LOL.

    So it would be 1/4 oz FO to 3oz wax ????

    Sound good lol.

  5. You shouldn't put just FO in a burner. Some people add some water, but then you have to keep an eye on it & keep adding water. But, I have a little trick I use:

    I take an unscented tea light. I pop/scoop out the little mini wick. Then, I put the unscented tea light on top of the tart burner, wait for it to melt(melts quickly) & THEN I add just a few drops of Fragrance Oil. Since the wax is in there, I don't have to worry about it evaporating, like the water does.

    I just did this today in my crock/warmer. I had a little oil that is not enough to make tarts so I thought I'd use it like you do.

  6. I use electric tart warmers. I have this awesome one that plugs right into the outlet I can use it as a night light or a warmer. Love it in the bathroom or kitchen!

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    I have them on my site.

    Do you use tarts in your's or oil?

    I am looking at one on Ebay and she says to use oil in it

  7. I use electric tart warmers. I have this awesome one that plugs right into the outlet I can use it as a night light or a warmer. Love it in the bathroom or kitchen!

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    I have them on my site.

    I have seen these but was afraid of the melted wax being that close to the outlet. Is the bowl deep?

  8. What kind of warmers does everyone use?

    Tealight or Electric?

    I have been using a little crock on a jar warmer but want something different. I like the crock/warmer in the bathrooms but want something different for the Kitchen.

    LR I have to use tealight, for some reason I can't smell electric in there. I think since it is open into the DR.

  9. You shouldn't put just FO in a burner. Some people add some water, but then you have to keep an eye on it & keep adding water. But, I have a little trick I use:

    I take an unscented tea light. I pop/scoop out the little mini wick. Then, I put the unscented tea light on top of the tart burner, wait for it to melt(melts quickly) & THEN I add just a few drops of Fragrance Oil. Since the wax is in there, I don't have to worry about it evaporating, like the water does.

    That is a good idea too and since unscented tealights are cheap, I buy them at Wal-mart and get the 50 pk for $2.

    Do you use a tealight warmer or electric?

  10. just make sure that you are testing at the same percentages that you will actually be adding oil.

    if you are using only 1 oz of wax and a capful of oil that is way to much FO and you will not get an acurate measurement of throw.

    If you only make tarts why don't you just make a tart and test it that why. I don't understand how it is that much different than what you are describing

    and seriously some oils will throw in melts but not in a candle, be careful

    When I make tarts, I have to make 12 to test the oil. I haven't gotten the measurement down for just making 1 or 2 tarts so I use a 1/2lb wax and make a batch.

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