candle warmers

20 years ago

in Hobby Lobby i see a gadget called a candle warmer, supposedly you can get the scent from a candle by warming it without lighting it, anyone try these?

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sriston
20 years ago
I have one. I am not impressed by them. For one, the wax still gets hot, hot enough to burn a child, so I don't see any safety bonuses over a candle. Second, a candle of any size won't melt all the way, mostly just melts on the bottom and therefore not much fragrance is released. Third, the fragrance does leave the candle. I mean, its not like you can have a candle sit on it for days. I don't know why, but the scent leaves the candle and eventually you have unscented wax to throw out. I much prefer burning a candle; I think you get a stronger fragrance throw. I am a candlemaker, and the only candles I have used on my candle warmer have been the ones I make. The one thing I can say the candle warmer is good for is when you have just a little wax left, not enough to burn but it still smells. The candle warmer will finish up the fragrance.
Susan
LibbyLiz
20 years ago
Hmmm, my candle/hot drink/soup warmer melts ALL the wax in the jar, no matter the size. And I can tell the difference in scent throw from lighting the candle versus using the warmer. The warmer makes for a much stronger scent.
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Graywings, BB&B is out of the Yankee candle you recommended, so I went to the YC website and ordered them for the same price. I can't wait to get it! Natal, I use both YC warmers and the Scentsy. Scentsy is good when you have a cat in the house and you want to keep it low, plugged in on the kitchen counter. I can leave the room and not fear a cat wagging it's tail in the fire. lol. I use the "fire' warmers on top of the mantel because the cats won't get up there. I've always used YC because IMO, they have the best scents and they'll scent up multiple rooms at once. Cinnamon and Vanilla are my favorites because while strong, they aren't over powering like a flower scent. Anything Rose is a good one. When I discovered Scentsy, the quality of their scents are just as good as YC. Can you tell I love scented rooms? Another thing to try which is what I keep in my bathrooms are oil and reeds in decorative bottles. You can buy the kits, but only buy them from places that have nice scents, like YC. I have a bowl of potpouri in my entryway, and it's a nice smell as soon as I walk into the house. Plus it's a nice decorative touch to the room.
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I have one of those candle warmers. I don't like it. At any rate, I leave the wicks in mine. The wicks may float out of place a little, but since I am not going to burn the candle anyway, it doesn't make a difference. Susan
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sriston
20 years ago
Mine is just a candle warmer, and it won't melt large candles all the way. The scent throw is fantastic, but only for about 5 days. The candles also lose all their color, too, for some reason. They are good candles, Colonial Home and Yankee, but I get much better results by just burning them.
Susan
LibbyLiz
20 years ago
Mine was bought at JoAnn's & had the inner packaging stating it was for candles AND hot drinks/soups. It's liquified large jar candles & the scent & color's still there, even with the cheaper ones. That's weird how your candle warmer acts.

*confused/pondering*

Do you run your warmer 24/7? I don't. And when it's not in use I cap the candles. Maybe this makes a difference?
sriston
20 years ago
My warmer will be on for several hours, but I don't use it 24/7 although I know some people that do. I don't cap my candles, either. Maybe that makes a difference with the color and scent. My warmer won't melt a jally jar size candle, it will be melted at the bottom but not on top. Must be a cheap warmer. :) My sister in law had the same problem and she likes huge candles, so she bought one of those crock style candle warmers- it looks like a tall, thin crock pot. The whole candle fits down inside it. It works real well for her large candles.
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ladonna
20 years ago
I have one and love it. Mine melts the wax all the way no matter the size of the jar.

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