ConnieS Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Please help before I lose my mind LOLTealights....Darn tealight wicks fall over in the wax...How can i wick these darn things without losing my patience?? Am I pouring my wax too hot?(pre-blended container wax melted to about 180 using zinc cored tealight wicks)ThanksConnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Are you adhering the wicks to the bottom of the tealight cup, or just setting them in once the wax has set up a bit?When are they falling over? Right when you burn or when they are burning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnieS Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 I pour the wax into the aluminum cups, wait about 2 minutes and then start putting the wicks in, one at a time, and by the time i blink, they are already starting to flop over.....The only problems I see while burning these, are when the wax completely liquifies, the wick becomes uncentered.Should I try glue dots for that problem? I know that wont help the falling wicks.ThanksConnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Okay, please understand - I don't make tealights. But, I have been making candles for a little while and do have some modicrum of common sense (though DH would likely disagree, lol). I think that you may be pouring too hot and those little wicks just can't stand up to the heat. You can try hot-gluing or glue-dotting the wicks in place, although I don't see how that would keep them standing up if they are bending in the middle of the wick. That's why I thought you might be pouring too hot. What is your pouring temp?Hopefully, someone who is experienced with tealights will chime in . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnieS Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 Thanks for your suggestions...i really appreciate it.I pour from my presto pot at about 180 degrees and mix my color/FO and away I go pouring.....I'm afriad to pour too cool because I seem to get a film starting to form too quickly and then when I place the wick in the cup, it ruins the look...hope that makes sense.Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Thanks for your suggestions...i really appreciate it.I pour from my presto pot at about 180 degrees and mix my color/FO and away I go pouring.....I'm afriad to pour too cool because I seem to get a film starting to form too quickly and then when I place the wick in the cup, it ruins the look...hope that makes sense.ConnieI know what you mean. Sounds like it might be best to adhere the wick to the bottom of the cup and pour much cooler, like around 155-160. I think that would keep the wicks from falling over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I use a little dab of silicone to glue them down. ( In fact I get my 8 yr. old grandson to do it for me and pay him ) If I didn't the wicks would probably be floppin all over the place. CandleWic has a tealight mold that I'm going to get since so many people are lovin the scented tealights and that has to be way easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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