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NJCher

(38,096 posts) Thu Nov 7, 2013, 02:06 PM Nov 2013

question about candles

I have some scented candles which I have burned down to the halfway mark or the wick is damaged in some way.

Because I am so fond of the scents, I would like to melt the wax and pour a new candle with a new wick.

Has anyone done this. Any advice?

And can anyone refer to me a supplier for the new wicks?

Cher

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question about candles (Original Post) NJCher Nov 2013 OP

Only to remind you to melt them down in a double boiler. Never directly on sinkingfeeling Nov 2013 #1

I found some good info here: Arkansas Granny Nov 2013 #2

I would KC Nov 2013 #3

name 2478shilpi Apr 2015 #4

I'm actually pretty good at that type of thing NJCher Apr 2015 #5

sinkingfeeling

(53,138 posts)

1. Only to remind you to melt them down in a double boiler. Never directly on

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 02:09 PM

Nov 2013

the stove.

Arkansas Granny

(31,856 posts)

2. I found some good info here:

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 02:38 PM

Nov 2013

http://www.wikihow.com/Recycle-Candles

I agree with sinkingfeeling, however. Use a double boiler or something similar. When I made candles, I would put my wax in a large metal can and place that in a pan of simmering water. It worked the same as a double boiler without the risk of having the wax catch fire.