JustJackie Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Oh boy!!! This stinks... the results that I have been getting from my wax are getting worse and worse. Cracking that is unfixable and terrible wet spots. Tried everything I can think of with pour temps, heat of the room, adjusted the BW... I don't unerstand it! For months and months and months... I had perfect tarts! Now, every single one of them is cracking. It started out with the wet spots.... and now almost every thing I pour cracks. How can my perfect wax turn into this? (It is fresh wax- I have been ordering through this company for a while and go through a box of wax a month).I just emailed the company and am hoping that they can tell me what the heck I can do....Any advice on a place to try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Perhaps it is a bad batch?? I've heard others talk about it.What kind of wax is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJackie Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 Perhaps it is a bad batch?? I've heard others talk about it.What kind of wax is it?100% soy from MillCreek. I have had this trouble with 2 different batches of wax (unless they are both from ONE big batch they have there)I just got an email back from them, and they are saying that the outdoor temp. is most likely the cause of the cracking. I am a little confused about that one... There was no mention of why I am getting terrible (and I mean terrible) wet spots when I didn't before. Was there a thread on here about cracking and a bad batch? I tried to search before I posted- but I didn't find anything. I would like to read what is going on with others in the same boat. AHHHHH!!!! So mny orders to make and all of the ones I did this morning are trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 The talk of the bad batch of wax had to do more with the wicks. I believe that it didn't have to do with cracking of the wax and wet spots.Where are you located? I have found that when it gets cold here. I live in Michigan that I do have to watch the outside temps. Some people don't believe this but I do. I think that your cracking is coming from the fact that they are cooling to fast. Check for drafts or try warming your house up. I have an oven hood that lets a draft in. I found that out the hard way when I had 300 votives to make:( I had to redo half of them because they were cooling way to fast and cracking, I had terrible sink holes. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Yep I believe it's room temp. When I pour new wax to test I write down the room temp along with other notes so I can go back and see what I did to make certain candles. If nothing else use a hanging heat lamp above your molds or jars that way they cool slower. There are other methods to slow the cooling too.If you don't have a temp. controled area you will find a big difference in making candles from hot summer to cold winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I believe it was stacien who had wicking trouble with MC soy in melting pot jars. I responded to her thread. I also use MC but my wax I have now I bought about six weeks ago, and I haven't had any major wicking issues with it. HTH!geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 aaahhhh...the cooling off too fast issue. I started putting a cardboard box over top to cool them slower. That is a tip I found on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 How much beeswax do you use in your wax? I have always had to adjust mine down in the winter because of the dryness in the house from running the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern-Marie Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I had a problem with the room temp causing cracking, and a sinking type look. Turns out I'd forgotten that I had an open window in the kitchen. Although it was one of those warm days, it definitely took a toll on the tarts. I can't understand why you would not be able to fix it though. That must stink! All that work down the tubes. No luck with a heat gun??Tried warming the pans/molds a bit?I'm truly sorry for your troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJackie Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Yep I believe it's room temp. When I pour new wax to test I write down the room temp along with other notes so I can go back and see what I did to make certain candles. If nothing else use a hanging heat lamp above your molds or jars that way they cool slower. There are other methods to slow the cooling too.If you don't have a temp. controled area you will find a big difference in making candles from hot summer to cold winter.Welllll... I know it isn't "exactly" a temp controlled area (my kitchen LOL).... but I do have a huge thermometer that I always check to make sure. Hmmmm.... I am going to have to ty something here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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