Do you let your candles cure?

[woolfswickery]

I am just curious how many of you out there let your candles cure before selling them.

I use 223 and mostly Peaks but I do venture to a few others, but I try to let mine cure for a week if possible but at least 3 days.

what about you other chandlers.....

[Candle Man]

Yes I let mine cure. I find soy needs longer cure time.

[Crowded House]

Yep. 24 hours before shipping or 72 hours local minimum.

[AngelaVA]

I cure for a few days

[Braveheart]

My parasoy candles I let cure for 2 weeks. When I just using J223 or J50 I'll let them cure for a couple of days.

[Crafty1_AJ]

I keep poured-up stock on hand all the time so I can fill orders quickly. So when I start to run low on a scent, I repour a batch. That way, yes, my candles are all cured before selling. If I'm running a bit behind, I like my paraffin candles to cure for a couple-three days (most scents -- a couple of them need a week). I like my soy candles to cure for 4-7 days before going out for best scent throw.

Just the method to my particular brand of madness.

[RobinInOR]

Nope, I don't cure. Not that I do many candles anymore, but I never really cured votives, pillars, or jars. Unless you count the curing during the shipping time. This is Calwax paraffin/soy.

[Glowlite]

I don't cure intentionally, but I make enough over stock that gets boxed up and sits in my store room. I still don't notice a difference between a candle made today and one pulled from the box thats been there for 3 weeks.

[Terrie]

I cure too! Anywhere from 3 days to a week.

[Candybee]

I cure mine for 2-3 days. But I did have a friend that wanted one that she had just watched me make. So I explained that she needed to let it cure for a couple of days. She got real excited watching the color change all afternoon as it was cooling. I wonder how long she waited?!!

[pamperme]

I try to let them cure a week..but it does not seem to make a difference to me in hot throw..but usually the cold throw seems stronger..or maybe it is candle nose.

[Bev]

I pour 100% soy so, yes, I let mine cure before selling them.

[Sharon in KY]

No, never cure intentionally.

[OFCILynn]

I dont sell yet but I test burn one after it sets up and then test the others after they have cured at least two days personally! I think allowing them to cure a day or two helps get a true test! JMHO!

[butterfinger]

I use J223...and let them cure a day or two.

[Fire and Ice]

I pour pure soy candles and let them cure a least a week.

Fire

[grapevinesoaper]

Hi OFCILynn,

When you say "true test," do you mean melt pool or wick testing as well as throw or just throw?

I was just wondering this today whether if I do a test burn after say 5 hours or 12 hours if it makes any difference in determining the timing of the melt pool.

TIA!

[OFCILynn]

grapevinesoaper====From all the research that I have done, it is best to allow your candles to cure a couple of days at least! The FO/EO and dyes go through their molecular changes and can alter the way a candle burns and throws scents! Even though the candle is set up that first day, it is still going through changes that we can not see but it will affect the final burn and scent throw! I know that there are many who pour, allow to harden/set up and burn. I have noticed from personal experience that allowing my candles to cure at least 2 days, the scent throw and burn quality is much better! However, I always do burn ONE right away to get an idea and I'm impatient! LOL I do the same with container candles as I do with pillars and votives! I don't do gel candles so I don't know if they are the same or not! This is just how I do it and after spending 8 months worth of research, and still researching almost every day, I have found that most sites do tell you to allow your candles to cure and not burn them immediately! I am by no means a expert and as I have posted earlier, I am still a beginner!! The choice is yours though! You are the one making the candles and selling them and its YOUR name on them!! Hope I helped!!

Edited to add that I do notice a slight difference in melt pool when I allow my candles to cure at least a FULL day but I wait 2 before I give it the full test!! I try to wait closer to 5-7 days but I NEVER do a full test before 2 days and it all depends on the wax Im using and if I have used it before! Any new waxes or new scents have to wwait the 5 day min for me to do a full test on!

God Bless,

Lynn

[Brandyanne]

I pour straight soy and let cure for 24 hrs.

[Jeannie]

I have always cured my candles. I generally cure for 3 days when testing for scent throw, sometimes longer depending on the scent. Now if I'm testing a NEW wax I usually let them cure a week to determine wicking. I've tested waxes that burn great after a few days and then discover in a week I litterally have to wick up!