candlesprite7 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 This is what happens when a customer lights a tealight when there is very little wax left in the cup....:rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 That is exactly why I won't do these. If someone feels the need to re-light a tealight that's almost empty, they have some serious issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I don't make and will not make tealites but I only use metal tealites, plastic will melt. I never thought it was safe when they brought out plastic tealites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Yeah I told the lady not to do that again....or I wont sell them to her anymore...:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrysoaper Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 oh my goodness! i have never seen one do that before, I just I will just stick with the metal ones to be safe. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Well I have really looked at that picture and sat here amazed mainly because that massive kind of melting didn't happen from just a bit of wax left in the bottom and it was relight. Look at the wick it is still very large that was put in a tealight house or an in-closed tart warmer or some thing similar. No wick will stay lite long enough with out fuel for it to do that kind of damage even in a tea light house or warmer.I feel your customer lied to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Well I have really looked at that picture and sat here amazed mainly because that massive kind of melting didn't happen from just a bit of wax left in the bottom and it was relight. Look at the wick it is still very large that was put in a tealight house or an in-closed tart warmer or some thing similar. No wick will stay lite long enough with out fuel for it to do that kind of damage even in a tea light house or warmer.I feel your customer lied to you.I would have to agree with Vicky..I think someone is not telling the whole story. I use these all the time with out a problem. Looks like it was put in a tealight warmer or something. You need the metal ones for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewToCandles Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Well I have really looked at that picture and sat here amazed mainly because that massive kind of melting didn't happen from just a bit of wax left in the bottom and it was relight. Look at the wick it is still very large that was put in a tealight house or an in-closed tart warmer or some thing similar. No wick will stay lite long enough with out fuel for it to do that kind of damage even in a tea light house or warmer.I feel your customer lied to you.Vicky, I have to agree, that looks like it was torched or something. No way it was just leftover wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandelion garden Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 When I 1st decided to make tea lights, I tested both metal & plastic. I tried purposely to get the worst case scenario & it get it to do something just like this.I always ran out of wick long before it would get anywhere near hot enough to melt the plastic. I agree with the last few posters in that there's definitely more to the story than what she shared with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 I have a feeling she didnt tell me something too...I marathon burn tealights all the time when I am testing and have never had one do that to me...Just goes to show you never know how ppl are going to burn candles in their own house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMom Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Well I have really looked at that picture and sat here amazed mainly because that massive kind of melting didn't happen from just a bit of wax left in the bottom and it was relight. Look at the wick it is still very large that was put in a tealight house or an in-closed tart warmer or some thing similar. No wick will stay lite long enough with out fuel for it to do that kind of damage even in a tea light house or warmer.I feel your customer lied to you.I agree. There is something fishy going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I have been using plastic for years....never had one melt. Never. If it were put in an enclosed environment.....it just might melt.....that is what that looks like to me. Put me in an enclosed environment and I will melt. You know, body heat. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Put me in an enclosed environment and I will melt. You know, body heat. Donita:laugh2:me too:laugh2:I'll see her tomorrow I'm going to ask her again what this particular one was put in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryinCary Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I think Garf made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Something fishy happened there.......and it is not me smelling just me shoes (went camping all weekend with the family)I just can not believe that the whole cup is melted. She really must of had some kind of party going on. 35% of my sales are tea lights, I have never had one melt. Good luck and keep us posted on what you find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Wow. I have never had one melt either. This is strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicagtca Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I can see this happening if the consumer put the cup in an unstable holder or any type of holder with a rounded bottom, where there is an air pocket beneath the cup and the cup is slightly tilted while burning. That is why I always make the consumer aware only to burn on a heat resistant and stable surface as the unbalanced holder will make the wick shift to the walls of the cup while burning and will cause a fire.I doubt if she/he will admit it to you, but before you point out all of these scenerios, ask her/him to show you the holder they were burning it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 It does not make sense to me why that wick is so long. It looks to me like the wax got dumped out. JMO.Dixie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 I still havent seen her yet, I guess she has been sick so she hasnt been at work (there is a group home next door to me, I work there sometimes also)I am still planning on asking what she put it in...I keep looking at it and wondering...I have never seen that happen...not to that extent...I have seen crooked wicks melt the sides a bit, but never like this...You guys are right the wick is long..I measured and it is 5/8" long...as soon as I see her I'll get it figured out...what a weird thing:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I'd be curious to hear what she says. I have been doing tealights for 6 years, always in plastic cups. I had one that caught on fire, and it was my own fault. I put a wick that was way to big in the tealight cause I had an oil that I just couldn't find the right wick for. I sell a lot of tealights so I was determined to find a wick that would burn this oil. I now have a bathroom vanity with a dark brown burn spot on it. BTW....that fire only melted 1/2 the tealight cup, didn't look like the total meltdown that you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I just read some posts about plastic tea lights melting....and recalls by large stores...hmmmmmmm.....I don't think that it means that ALL plastic tea lights will do that. Theses were probably an inferior product produced with cheaper plastic. All plastic is not alike. This is a big concern. I have been buying my plastic cups from Candlewic for many years and haven't had a problem. But.....I recommend that my customers use the plastic because they are cooler than metal ones and have more of a glow effect. Now I am wondering about this. My customers aren't going to get the same good quality that I have on when they purchase them from random stores..... I guess there isn't a regulation on what kind of plastic can be used in the production of the cups. I it should happen, but I doubt if it will anytime soon. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Donita, I buy mine from Candlewic as well and never had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris77 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 mine are from candlewic too...never had a problem...and I have burned them until they are bone dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Mine are also from candlewic and I have never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Mine too, they are good cups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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