How to Care for Wholesale Citrus & Jasmine Candles

Quick answer

Trim the wick to about 1/4 inch before every burn, let the wax melt fully across the top on the first light, and store wholesale stock in a cool, dark place away from sunlight and heat. These three habits prevent tunneling, soot, and faded scent—whether the candle is on your shelf or in a customer's home.

Why wholesale candles need slightly different care

A wholesale Citrus & Jasmine Candle may sit in your stockroom for weeks before it reaches a customer. That gap makes storage as important as the burn itself. Soy wax, used in this candle, can soften in heat and hold dust on exposed wax, so treat unopened jars like a perishable product: keep them boxed, upright, and away from radiators, sunny windows, and damp basements. Rotate older stock to the front so every candle gets sold while its scent is still bright.

The first burn sets the pattern

The first time the candle is lit, allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge of the glass. This usually takes one to two hours for a standard jar, but judge by the melt pool, not the clock. If you blow it out early, the wax remembers that smaller circle and will tunnel on later burns. For a wholesale order, test one candle from each batch yourself so you can give customers accurate first-burn advice.

Trim the wick, not just the tip

A cotton wick that is too long creates a large flame, soot on the glass, and a hotter burn that can overpower the jasmine and lemon rind notes. Trim to 1/4 inch before each lighting, and remove any mushroomed carbon cap. Use a proper wick trimmer or sharp scissors, and do it while the candle is cold so trimmings don't fall into melted wax.

Store stock like you mean to sell it

Keep wholesale candles in their original boxes or wrap them loosely in tissue to protect the wax from dust. Stack only as high as the jars can bear, and avoid storing them directly on concrete floors, which can wick moisture. Ideal storage is a cool, dark cupboard or shelf where the temperature stays steady. If you display testers, rotate them out every few weeks so the scent doesn't fade under shop lights.

Know when to stop burning

Stop using a candle when the wax level reaches about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the jar. Burning further can overheat the glass and scorch the remaining wax, and it gives customers a poor final impression. For wholesale accounts, include this cutoff in your care card so buyers know the candle is finished, not defective.

Step-by-step candle care routine

1. Check the wick before every burn: Trim the cotton wick to 1/4 inch and remove any black carbon mushroom. Do this while the candle is unlit and cold. Checkpoint: a trimmed wick keeps the flame steady and the glass clear of soot.
2. Burn long enough to melt edge to edge: On the first light, let the wax pool reach the rim of the jar. Subsequent burns should also reach the edge to avoid tunneling. Common mistake: blowing out too early creates a memory ring that wastes wax.
3. Keep the burn short and sensible: Limit each session to about two to three hours, then let the candle cool completely before relighting. This protects the scent strength and the glass. Checkpoint: if the glass feels hot to the touch, extinguish and let it cool.
4. Store wholesale stock cool and dark: Keep unopened jars in their boxes in a steady, cool cupboard away from sunlight, radiators, and damp floors. Rotate older stock forward. Common mistake: displaying stock in direct sun fades the citrus top notes and softens the wax.
5. Retire the candle at 1/2 inch of wax: Stop burning when the wax is about 1/2 inch from the bottom. Reuse the glass jar rather than scraping the last bit. Next step: include this cutoff on your care card so customers know when the candle is done.

Product facts for your wholesale order

• Citrus & Jasmine Candle (Wholesale): Hand-poured with soy wax, an in-house scent blend, and a cotton wick; comes in a glass jar with custom matches included. Soy wax and a cotton wick reward proper trimming and full first burns, and the included matches make it a ready-to-sell gift.
• Citrus & Jasmine Candle (Wholesale): Olfactory notes: top of jasmine and lemon rind, middle of Mokara orchid, base of musk and rosewood. The citrus top notes are the most fragile, so store jars away from heat and light to keep that first impression bright.