flan918 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Please help i am making 100 % soy tarts in a clamshell and want to know how long the scent should throw in a tart burner using 2 cubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkyaim99 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Put 2 cubes in your warmer and start your timer, when the scent is gone you'll know how long 2 cubes last. 2 cubes is a little less than an oz, 1oz yankee tarts say they'll last 8 hours, 1 oz of my tarts last 36 hours. Just depends on your wax and what warmer you're using. Tealight warmers burn hotter so the scent is burned off quicker. Electric warmers come in many kinds: heat plate, 20-40 watt light bulbs, crocks etc, each of these will give you a different burn time. You'll just have to test your product to find out the burn time with your wax and whatever warmer you're using.HTHAmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cissy Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 You will find by testing out your tarts that some FO's will just last longer than others. I use different percentages in all my tarts. Some just won't last as long as others no matter how much FO you put in them and of course, as mentioned above, the warmer has a lot to do with how strong and how longlasting your tarts are. I won't sell a tart, though, that doesn't last much longer than Yankme's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flan918 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Thanks for the info. Where do you get the best FO for your tarts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cissy Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Search the Fragrance section and you will get a lot of advice on the best liked, etc., FO's. I've ordered from several suppliers and probably use only approximately 10% of the ones I've ordered in my tarts. Opinions are as different as noses are. What I like, you may not prefer, vice versa. Unfortunately, that is the downside to candlemaking, spending lots of money on products you might end up not using.....especially if you are particular about the products you like and sell. I am just as particular about the throw and longevity of my tarts as I am my candles. Actually, many customers expect a one oz. tart to smell stronger and last longer than an eight oz. candle will..........and at a fraction of the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerbaby Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I am amazed that you get scent throw for 36 hours. I do good to get 2 hours out of 1 square from a 6 unit clamshell. I use the KY Parasoy Votive Tart Blend and was having good results, but now they just don't last. Can you suggest a better wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyJo Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 you should definitely be getting more than 2 hours out of one square. are you sure you aren't suffering from Candle Nose after a couple of hours ? Try going outside for awhile (or smell some coffee grounds) and then see if you can still smell your tart. mine all last different times. some I get a couple of days out of ... a couple I get 3 or 4 days out of. but ALL give at least one full day = 8-10 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 After 2 1/2 days I finally had to change a 1 oz tart fragranced with a blend of NG's Berry Bewitching Brew and Southern Garden Scents Black Raspberry Vanilla. It was still throwing really well, but I was a little sick of it. I repoured it in the souffle cup to use up later. I keep my warmers on 24/7 when testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Please help i am making 100 % soy tarts in a clamshell and want to know how long the scent should throw in a tart burner using 2 cubes. The wickless forum will have more information for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Yeah, you're bound to find way more info in the Wickless. My tarts last an average of 3 days, non stop melting (meaning I turn the burner on and leave it on, with one tart in it). Some scents will last over 5 days, then fade away. However, I do not use soy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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