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I am using Golden Brand 415 (soy), 8 oz. tureen, HTP 1312 wicks. I found some 62-51-18 zinc wicks and thought, I would try them and see what happens, I actually like it better than the HTP wicks, I only put 1 wick in the jar and I can get the zinc wicks locally and the HTP's I have to order out of state. But, when I get on other websites that say they are selling 100% soy candles, they are using cotton or paper wicks. Why are they using the paper or cotton wicks? I would just like to get all of my supplies locally (which saves me on shipping/handling) I guess whatever works for me, but still, there are SO MANY BRILLIANT/SMART people on this board, I want your opinions, without this board and the great people on it, I would have went crazy years ago. Thank you in advance.

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Lot's of people consider zinc wicks to be 'old school'. You won't find too many recommendations for zinc's in soy, but that's what I prefer. Just really like the rigid nature of the zinc core vs anything else ... & I've tried almost everything. Suggestions & recommendations are nice, but you need to find what you like working w/ best.

Susan.

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I think its two things - marketing - "cotton" or "unbleached cotton" sounds so natural - but its also its a crop that I've read is grown with a lot of pesticides. Hemp wicks seem to be much more free of that sometimes its grown with ZERO pesticides. The hemp wicks are also much hotter than zincs - and thats the second reason - zinc wicks are "cool" wicks as opposed to the others you normally see being used like HTP, CD, cotton, (Edit: and of course, your "paper" wicks), etc. I also guess people still think zinc is like lead wicks - which of course they are not. Sometimes zincs are just what you need too - I've found that they work really well in the couple of soy/para blends I've tried.

Personally if a wax "system" worked well with zincs - I wouldn't worry what others used - and I would use them. MANY people use HTPs and CDs in soy - and they do burn well, I personally prefer a more centered burn - so I use cottons or hemps instead, but I would use ANY wick if it was the best one for a particular candle.

Good luck!

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I have been making soy candles for about 3 years and the best wicks that work for me are HTP wicks. I started out using zinc but they fizzle out after a while. HTP give me a perferct burn pool and rarely, however sometimes, mushroom!

Mama

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On 3/4/2007 at 11:34 PM, hotmama said:

I have been making soy candles for about 3 years and the best wicks that work for me are HTP wicks. I started out using zinc but they fizzle out after a while. HTP give me a perferct burn pool and rarely, however sometimes, mushroom!

Mama

 Hi - i recently started using Cargill's Nature Wax C-3 Soy and used the HTP 104 wick; however, the melt pool was not good. it only burned around the wick and not the whole container. Is there a Wick you would suggest?  Thank you in advance.

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On 12/1/2020 at 3:28 PM, IvysCandles said:

 Hi - i recently started using Cargill's Nature Wax C-3 Soy and used the HTP 104 wick; however, the melt pool was not good. it only burned around the wick and not the whole container. Is there a Wick you would suggest?  Thank you in advance.

 

I know others here have more experience than I do with your wax, but I can suggest using CD (Stabilo) wicks or RRD cotton core wicks.  Your HTP104 could very well work in a smaller container than the one you tested.

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I have also experienced using Zinc wicks in soy 464.  Nothing is worse than your candle going out....especially when there is no one else in the house but you. - So that is why I left off the zinc in soy. As Hotmama stated, they fizzle out after a while. HTH.

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