Poll: Curing Myth or Reality?

[JacquiO]

You be the judge.

[Pam W]

what kind of candles are we talking about?

[Vicky_CO]

I think it depends on the wax and your nose. If you have candle nose anything you make in like scents is going to have no throw but smell better in 2 weeks.

I do not believe most paraffin need a cure time but i do believe most soys and palms do.

[JacquiO]

what kind of candles are we talking about?

Any type of scented candle and any type of wax. I'm just curious what people think about curing. You can mention your type and wax in the comments and if you think curing makes a difference with it.

Cheers.

[HeavenScentU]

I don't know if I was dreaming, wishing or what? But I remember when I first started making candles over 9 years ago I always read soy didn't need to be cured, but it had to be at least a day before lighting it. That is why I have always used it.... Is there a national candle making guideline that states it somewhere or ?????

[bugtussle]

No voting for me, options not clear. Carole

[prairieannie]

I believe that some people's wax blends, or choice of wax and fragrances do require a cure time in order to give a decent scent throw. I say bah humbug to that. If my fragrances don't throw in a candle that is freshly cooled, then that fragrance doesn't make my keepers list. I don't have the time nor the inclination to purposfully wait for my candles to smell good before I sell them. I use IGI 4627 wax, and Peaks, Wildfire, and Tennessee mainly for my fragrance oils. I didn't see a poll option that fit my scenario.

[Pam W]

The soy/par blend that I use for containers does better after some curing and some FOs need a longer curing period.

I've never bothered to let my paraffin candles cure but have been experimenting with some different FOs lately and have found that some become stronger (bloom) over time.

[ForHisGlory]

The soy/par blend that I use for containers does better after some curing and some FOs need a longer curing period.

I've never bothered to let my paraffin candles cure but have been experimenting with some different FOs lately and have found that some become stronger (bloom) over time.

I have found that my paraffin candles become stronger after a couple of days or more.

[Cissy]

I do cure my candles for a couple of days, but my tarts never need curing.

May be because I put more FO in my tarts.

[Darbla]

I am so glad I read this post. I've been battling what I thought was candle nose (and it still may be considering how much I've poured this weekend!) and was thinking my newer ones were duds. I just need to let them sit a bit. I did notice that Old Mill's 'Baton Rouge' came back stronger later on for me, so this is good.

Darbla

[Anna]

I use a blend of two paraffin wax,never cure,burn the next day.No problems.I don't have time for curing.

[Dolphin146]

I use a 50/50 mix and I still need to let them sit for a few days to get a really good throw. If I try to burn them the same day there not as strong. Regina

[Darbla]

I read in another post where someone recommended 5 days as OK but 2 weeks is best. Any comments on that?

Darbla

[Jami]

"SHOULD a candle be cured"

I can burn my candles within a day or two and I get great throw from them. BUT since my blend has soy in it, they do get stronger as they sit. There are some great scents that just take a few days to "bloom" in the wax and there are some that will throw as soon as the candle as set up. I think it is a personal preference on how your candles are. If you test one at day one level, day two level, day three level etc to compare the throw on it, you will find your own answer on how many days you feel is necessary before you sell your candles.

[mystical_angel1219]

Curing is something that should be done if you want the best finished product, IMO. Natural waxes especially, but all wax types can benefit from curing.

[Oh-MYo]

I am always glad to see when people are questioning and testing the old maxims.

Personally I dont cure but then I dont sell either.

I have often wondered if the "curing" time has more to do with how our own scent receptors have begun filtering out that particular scent while we have been melting and pouring.

Yes, candle nose. I have worked in several places where the smell of curing foam or plastic is overpowering when I first started. After awhile none of us notice it. It's not until we have been on vacation for a week or two and go back in the plant and then we can smell it again.

Scent and our sense of smell is still somewhat of a mystery. Perhaps our sense of smell somewhat minimizes scents which we are exposed to, so long as they do not signify a threat to our survival and the time to regain that particular smell is different in all of us.

Perhaps it's the nose that needs curing and not the candles....lol

[Fire and Ice]

Curing is something that should be done if you want the best finished product, IMO. Natural waxes especially, but all wax types can benefit from curing.

I agree with you, Teri! JMO~ I would never work with a wax or a scent that demanded two weeks cure time!:rolleyes2 My soy waxs needs cure time but only three to five days! As well as there are a few scents tha just don't throw in soy no matter the cure time!:lipsrseal

Fire