Wicks for Soy Wax

[Kit Kat]

I'm a fairly experienced candlemaker but useing soy wax as a medium is new territory for me. I'm trying to find out what are the best wicks out there to use with soy wax before I place an order for sample packs of wicks. I have noticed at least 5 types out there that all claim to be the best with soy wax, I find that quite overwelming. I'm going to be making mostly jar candles, tin, and votive. I also may venture into the realm of tealights. Does anyone have any suggestions as to which ones to try or not to try. I'll take any and all as I begin my adventure into the land of soy wax.

Chrissy

[Crowded House]

I like htp's and cd's.

[daniedb]

I also use CDs and HTPs.

[SouthernGal]

I like paper cores and cd's depending on the type of soy, container and f/o.

Do you have a supplier that you really trust that might give you their preference?

[Jeana]

It really depends on the type of wax you get. Are you planning on pillars and containers? LX works very good in pillars since it doesn't have much of a curl. The curling can make it seem like the pillar is wicked off center.

I really like the CD and CDN wicks because they are more likely to keep a consistent flame size for longer periods of time. And they tend to burn wider.

I like the premier 700 series for tealights.

HTH

[Henryk]

I'm still finding that the HTPs and CDs just bend too much for me though MANY people love them.

Like Jeana said, what type of soy wax ? - it may give you clearer answers. (For example though I love LXs, I'm looking for something different for use with para/soy blends).

[mystical_angel1219]

I use CD and LX wicks.

[Kit Kat]

mostly I have 100% soy and a friend of mine gave me some para/soy blend to try

[Henryk]

See if this link helps you decide:

http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=veggiewax;action=display;num=1086286389;start=4#4

(Its from the old board - so if doesn't go directly to post #4 - just look for the post by Lovesoy - an old board member - where she went crazy testing and posted here results!)

Don't overlook at least testing the zincs (believe it or not) in the parasoy blends. I'm sitting here looking amazed at a candle with zinc in Joywax which has ZERO mushrooming.

[iammommytwo]

See if this link helps you decide:

http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=veggiewax;action=display;num=1086286389;start=4#4

(Its from the old board - so if doesn't go directly to post #4 - just look for the post by Lovesoy - an old board member - where she went crazy testing and posted here results!)

thanx Henry- I never saw that post before.....I happen to use both RRD's and LX's myself.

Also. Kat- I'm not sure about parasoy, but the 100% soy does require a larger wick than the soy/veggie types.

[CallawayCandle]

I use the eco series wicks.

[mindy5140]

I use 100% soy and depending on the container, I use hemp wicks (big mushroom) and mainly CD wicks.

Mindy

[carol k]

i use mostly cotton's from millcreek and the 1312 htp from millcreek.

i just recently got it the free wick it samples and done a mix of a very heavy vanilla bean & clove 1.5oz. pp in a 6.5oz 12 sided jar and i had to use the biggest wick of the 700 series, but no mushroom.

[VerticallyEnhanced]

Another vote for CDs. I have used cottons, LX, HTP, RRD and eco and just keep coming back to the CDs.

[SunshineSundries]

I use CD wicks exclusively. I tried the others and I just don't like having a core. I use beeswax coated wicks too as they seem to cooperate better for me even if they are a bit more in price. I use CD3 for tealights CD5 or 6 for my votives and the others for my containers. I'm hopeing to start making pillars and useing these wicks for those too - I just haven't gotten that far in my lil madlab experiments... If you want to try some CD wicks that are para coated, I have a few laying around from my testing days that you are welcome to have if you pay shipping. Nothing wrong with them - they are just in a plastic tub takeing up space on my shelf... let me know...

Life & Light!

Tish

[Kit Kat]

Would be more than happy to take them of your hands Tish. Let me know how you would like to work this out. clcorbi@hotmail.com

[JulieK]

I use 100% soy and use LX wicks exclusively - for containers and votives. Love them! Definitely get a sample pack, however.