Dolphin146 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I made a tealight yesterday. Using EcoSoya PB and an eco tealight wick. No scent or color. It burned beautiful for 6 hours today I am gonna test the rest and see what happens. My question is what would be better to use the plastic tealight cups or the metal ones. I really like the look of the plastic ones and I'm thinking as long as I wick it right. (Mine was just right not to hot I could even pick it up without getting burned) Do you think I would be ok selling them. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?100309-plastic-tea-light-catches-fire&highlight=tealight+fireThough the polycarbonate cups are fire resistant, they are not always fire proof. Especially when fragrance and holders are concerned.I'd go with safety of metal cups over looks of clear or colored polycarbonate, but that's me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Here's another recent thread: http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?103478-polycarbonate-tealight-cup-caught-fire&highlight=tealight+fireIf you do a quick search for the words tealight fire you'll find lots of opinions and sage advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Thanks I checked it out. I know when I finished burning mine. When it died out it left some wax at the bottom of the cup. It also never got hot enough were you coulden't pick it up. I am planing to make nonscented tealights. So I wonder If they would be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Sounds like your t-lites are burning right and if you don't use FO, then I would use the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Thanks Sharon I thought it would be ok to sell them without scent. I figured the scent is what could cause the tealights to get to hot and start a fire. Plus over wicking could also be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyGCC Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I use the metal ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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