Benefits of wood wick candles

 If you love candles, you've likely seen a plethora of candles in different shapes, sizes, and scents over  the years. Although these candles are all unique, one aspect of them remains the same. 

What is it? A cotton wick.

While most candles sold today have cotton wicks, wood wick candles are a widely used alternative to making waves in the candle community. Here at Poured Love, each one of our candles comes with a signature wooden wick. 

If you love fragrance candles, chances are you've seen quite a range in terms of pots, sort of wax, and scents. However, what does not change is the wick. The majority of best-scented candles discovered today have a conventional wick of cotton. These days, there is only one commonly used substitute, a wood wick. Wood wick candles are gaining popularity steadily, and they can provide candle users with great benefits. Here are a few reasons you will love wooden wicks and their benefits for users and the environment. 

BENEFITS OF WOOD WICK CANDLES

REFINED AMBIENCE

Like sounds found at a bonfire or fireplace, wood wick candles make a crackling sound as they burn. Not only does the soft glow of the candle set the mood of the room, but the soft crackling noises are calming and soothing to the listener. In addition, the cut of a wooden wick gives your candle a modern feel, further adding to the improved ambience of any room.

WOOD WICKS HAVE LONGER LIFESPANS

Another benefit of wooden wick candles is that they burn for much longer than their cotton counterparts, depending on size. For example, say you have one wood wick candle and one cotton wick candle. Even if both are lit simultaneously with similar conditions, the wood wick candle will burn much slower and outlast the cotton wick candle. 

WOOD CANDLE WICKS ARE SUSTAINABLE 

Everyone is looking to make more sustainable choices with their purchases, and wooden wicks are one way to accomplish this. But unfortunately, cotton production places a severe demand on the environment. 

On the other hand, wood wicks are harvested with sustainable forestry methods, and thousands of wicks can come from a single tree! 

CLEAN AND EVEN BURN 

While you may love your candle, you probably hate the sooty residue it leaves behind. As a result, several cotton wicks are treated with paraffin to help them burn easier. Still, this same paraffin releases harmful carcinogens into the air that can negatively affect your health and your family. Cotton wicks also tend to burn unevenly, leaving wax stuck on the sides of the jar while the middle burns away.

Wooden wicks heat your wax evenly, allowing you to get the most out of your candle. In addition, wood wick candles flame equally on all sides, giving you a clean and even burn that is soot-free. All you need to do is trim off the charred part of the wick, and you'll have a bright and clean burn every time. 

If you have never owned a wooden wick candle, why not use one now. You can rest assured that our wood wick candles are non-toxic, vegan, and use the best natural ingredients you can find. Allow your dreamy scented, and sustainable wood wick candles to elevate the mood of your home.