Everything you need to look after your AJA candle safely, and to refill it when the wax runs out. Crafted from all-natural waxes of coconut, soya and beeswax, our candles are made for an ultra-clean burn — these are the practical instructions that keep them that way.

Before each burn

• Trim the wick to approximately ¼ inch (0.6cm) every time, not just the first. This prevents smoking, sooting and uneven burning.
• Check the wax pool is clear of trimmings, spent matches and any other debris. Anything left in the wax becomes a second wick.
• Make sure the wick is upright and central.

Burning safely

• Position with care. Keep your candle out of reach of children and pets, and away from anything flammable — curtains, books, dried flowers.
• Avoid draughts. Open windows, fans and air conditioning cause uneven burning and dripping, and can blow the flame out.
• Never leave a burning candle unattended. Always extinguish it before leaving the room or going to sleep.
• Burn for no more than 4 hours at a time. Longer than that and the glass overheats, the wick leans, and the flame grows beyond what the wax can feed cleanly.
• Let the first burn reach the edge. Allow the melted wax to spread to the full width of the glass before extinguishing — around 2 hours for a single wick, 3 for a three-wick. This prevents tunnelling.
• Never move a candle while the wax is liquid. Wait until it has cooled and set completely.
• Stop at 1cm. When the remaining wax is down to about a centimetre, the candle is finished. Below that the flame sits too close to the base and the glass can crack.

Storing your candle

Keep candles somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sunlight. Heat softens natural wax and can warp the surface; sunlight fades both the colour and the fragrance over time.

Refilling your candle

Refills are available now for both our single-wick and three-wick candles, in every fragrance. They cost considerably less than a new candle and keep your hand-blown glass in use rather than in the recycling.

1. Once the wax has been used, clean the glass with warm soapy water — not the dishwasher, as the heat is too much for hand-blown glass. Our wax is 100% natural and water-soluble, so it lifts out easily. Remove the wick adhesive pad stuck to the base.
2. Check the clean glass for any cracks. Unwrap your refill, peel the cover from the adhesive pad on its base, and press it firmly into the bottom of the glass.
3. Light it for at least 2 hours, and no more than 4, until the wax has melted to the edge of the glass. This lets the wax mould to the glass and gives you the longest possible burn time.

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Did you know?

Our artisan candle holders are hand-blown in the beautiful city of Istanbul, and our wax is hand-poured in the UK.

For more on getting the most from your candle — why candles tunnel, what a trimmed wick actually does, and how to double your burn time — read How to Care for a Candle in our Journal.

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