candlechic74 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Last nite I decided to test burn a 8oz mason jar(Cucumber Melon) that I made last week. I was pleased to see that it seemed to burn even with a good sized pool so I was happy~finally! Of course my happiness was short lived because today I lit the candle again to find that it seemed as if I was smelling wax in the air so I took a look and noticed that the wick looked like it had a bunch a clumpy back stuff on it. Where did I go wrong???? :confused:I used a ECO 10 6 inch wick that I purchased from Candlescience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psfponies Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Not sure what you mean by clumpy back stuff. Are you talking about mushrooming? Also what kind of wax are you using? Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlechic74 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 It probably is mushrooming...I'm new to this so i'm not familiar with the lingo!! LOL! I'm using Golden Brands 444 soy wax. I'm thinking that particular wick is probably better for a bigger candle and that might be where i went wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psfponies Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Some wicks will mushroom more than others, which is why it's important to test a few different types so you can find one that you like the best. Some wicks will mushroom if the wick is too large for your application so you can try using a smaller wick. In other cases the wick will mushroom after burning for long periods of time.I get mushrooming on my eco wicks when I burn them for along period of time.Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlechic74 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Thanks kay! I guess I just need to buy a bunch of different types of wicks so I have them on hand. Have you ever used Palm Wax? I'm thinking of giving it a shot since I heard it may be easier to work with than Soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psfponies Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I have never used straight soy or palm wax. I use 6006 container wax which is a paraffin blend. Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 It does sound like mushrooming. Trim your wicks. You see mushroom more with cored wicks than the flat braid types. To much FO can also cause this. The mushroom is actually carbon build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evesorto Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I use eco's (4267) and don't experience too much mushrooming. However, I was doing a cuc melon (BNL) last night and I got a little shroom on my eco 8. I think it has something to do with fo, as well.Eve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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