dogmom1 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I've covered a few candles while cooling and had good results (no wet spots), but that has been when I was not in any rush and left them for over a day before I uncovered.I know it will depend on room temp, how many candles, etc. i don't want to uncover too soon, but i have limited work space. I'm afraid if I peak and/or try to feel the glass, and it's too soon, it will mess them up. right now i have 2 roly polys under a small box. they are 3 inch diameter at the top, about 8 ounces each (9 ounces liqud wt.). I poured them around midnight, it's now 9:30 am. It's about 72 in the room. I have searched thru the veggie wax candle forum using various words i thought might help, but didn't find anything about time lengths. Can anyone give me a starting point?TIA!Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Cool until the candle is at room temperature - in other words, not at all warm. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmom1 Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi Stella,As i wrote ''I'm afraid if I peak and/or try to feel the glass, and it's too soon, it will mess them up".Judging by your response, it's ok to uncover and touch the glass, then recover if it's still warm.Thanks!Ei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlames Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 When I was using a cardboard box I would uncover in the morning and they were cool. I usually pour at night. I just tried a really good styrofoam box and they were still warm in the morning so with that I will wait closer to 24 hours. I did touch one and it is the only one now that has a huge wet spot! So I will NOT peak again! Learned my lesson!!ETS: So depending on my "covering", depends on the time I leave them.HTHDanielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 "Wet spots" are caused by the wax contracting from the glass from temperature changes. While it's certainly possible that peeking for too long can cause a rush of cooler air that could cause some uneven cooling, I don't think simply touching a container is gonna cause "wet spots" unless your hands are like popcicles and the warmth of the container is so obvious that touching is unnecessary.I like styrofoam for palm wax (slower cooling for maximum crystal formations), but cardboard is fine for soy unless your house is a lot colder than this drafty old house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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