FAQs

The more asymmetric a mould, the greater the probability that the wax of the candle moulded in it will run out over time as the candle burns and that wax will remain unmelted at the thickest points as it burns. Despite this, there are, however, a large number of asymmetric moulds where the wax does not run out and no wax, or virtually no wax, remains unmelted.

The greater the heat resistance of the mould, the higher the temperature at which the candle can be moulded. Because, the greater the difference between the moulding temperature and room temperature:

the more the wax will contract as it cools
the more easily the candle can be released from the mould
the more compact, smooth and glossy the candle surface will be
the less wax residues will remain in the mould

Apart from certain special waxes and special techniques, the ideal moulding temperature is 90°C. If moulds are only heat-resistant up to 80°C, however, this temperature must not be exceeded. A temperature of 80°C is recommended for silicone moulds, despite their higher heat resistance.

Candles moulded in beeswax are frequently difficult to release from the mould on account of their naturally differing consistency (hardness, stickiness). It is thus recommended to use conical moulds (e.g. cone, pyramid, etc.) or two-part moulds (sphere, egg, etc.), or moulds in flexible silicone.

You will find the filling weights for our moulds as a PDF file under "Infos", "Instructions", "Moulds"

For moulds that are heat resistant to 80°C and metal moulds (with a soldered seam):

Use hot water to clean the moulds (no hotter than 80°C!) and then wipe the inside with a dry cloth or household paper. If possible, water that contains wax should not be poured down the drain, since it will cool and get stuck there.

For moulds that are heat resistant to 120°C:

Place the candle mould with the opening pointing downwards on an oven tray covered with baking paper and put this in an oven heated to 60°C. The wax will drip onto the baking paper and, after just a few minutes, it will be possible to wipe the mould clean with household paper.
Important: Since ovens are very inaccurate in the low temperature range, the oven should not be set at above 60°C and gas ovens should not be used.

Our moulds do not need any release agents in order to remove the candle from the mould. All that is important is that the moulding temperature should be observed as a function of the heat resistance of the mould. For further details see the FAQs "General questions", "Wax", "What are the ideal working temperatures?".

Scented oils are highly concentrated and correspondingly aggressive in this form. They thus attack plastics and reduce their service life by making them rough and brittle over time. We thus recommend adding as little scented oil as possible. To prevent too much oil from evaporating in the hot wax, the oil should only be mixed in just before the molten wax is poured into the mould (do not pour scented oils directly into the mould!).