quietgirl2004 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Is there any way to figure out what kind of a wick is in a candle by looking at it? I seen a candle today (a 4oz container) with a wick that was so much smaller (Im talking tiny) in diameter and Im trying to figure out what it was. Ive used zinc, htp, lx, cotton but it was a lot smaller. I have never used paper, cd's or eco's and im wondering if its one of those.I would say the wick is about 1/16" diameter and it does have a small wire in it. Any idea? Also, ever have the sticker come off your bag of wicks and you have no idea what they were? Grr I wish there was a way to tell!! Edited December 20, 2009 by quietgirl2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Many wicks can be identified if you happen to be familiar with the type. In this case it may just be a small size of a wick you already know.If it has a metal wire in it, that would be a zinc. If it has a core that's not metal, odds are that it's paper or cotton core. Cottons are thinner on the average than paper.CDs, HTPs and ECOs are flat coreless wicks that have brown paper filaments running through the braid.Sometimes you have to remove the wax coating to clearly see the type and size of wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Is there any way to figure out what kind of a wick is in a candle by looking at it? I seen a candle today (a 4oz container) with a wick that was so much smaller (Im talking tiny) in diameter ...Did you buy one and burn it? How do you know it's not under wicked?Also, ever have the sticker come off your bag of wicks and you have no idea what they were? Grr I wish there was a way to tell!!Too late for your bag that's missing it's sticker, but I write with a black marker on the outsides of ziploc bags what wicks I put in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietgirl2004 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Thank youk Top. I was thinking zinc too but wasnt sure if there were other wicks that have wires or no and the fact that it was extremely small in diameter as compared to other wicks.Darba, my question wasnt if the candle was underwicked. But thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Also, ever have the sticker come off your bag of wicks and you have no idea what they were? Grr I wish there was a way to tell!!I never had this happen with a whole bag but I've done it with single wicks for whatever reason...When I do it, I put it with my stash of wicks I use for firestarters. If its a whole bag, you could try to find scent/wax/wick combo that works and use them for personal use. At least they won't be wasted that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietgirl2004 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Yes it was a whole bag unfortunately. The manufacturer label came off of it. Will teach me to write them in marker now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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