All you need to do is trim the wick on your candle (when it’s no longer burning). You can find a wick trimmer on Amazon for less than $10, if you don’t already have one.

The only thing worse than a candle wick that’s too short is one that’s too long. Here’s why—and how—to trim it.

If the candle caves in at the top, melt a little extra wax and pour a thin layer over the surface to smooth it out. Once fully set, trim the wick to about ¼ inch for an even burn.

Aside from ensuring you don’t light them near curtains or any other potential fire hazard, there are proper ways to light candles. For example, you should trim your wick before each burn. Here ...

3. Trim Wicks Every Time It only takes a few seconds to trim a candle wick, yet it's an essential step most of us skip when burning candles.

Vogue recently interviewed candle maker Alia Raza, co-founder of the fragrance brand Régime des Fleurs, who said she likes to trim the wicks to ⅓ of an inch.

If you burn your candle for more than three hours, you should take time to put it out and trim the wick before re-lighting it, otherwise the flame can burn the cotton of the wick “which is what ...

7 Candle Safety Mistakes You're Probably Making An expert shares must-follow safety tips for burning candles in your home.

So, despite the fact that I am a manly man, destroyer of villages, wooer of women, and cutthroat on the financial markets, I like to burn the occassional scented candle to cover up the disgusting ...