Frequently asked questions

GMW Candles are made from US-grown soybeans which produce an all-natural soy wax. GMW wicks are a high quality, flat braided cotton helping to insure a consistent burn.

As a general rule of thumb, allow 1-hour burn time for each inch of diameter. A 3" candle would be a 3-hour initial burn. If you don't allow the candle to burn long enough for the wax to melt to the edge of the container, it will form a pool. Once this pool is formed the candle will continue to tunnel for the life of the candle.

Yes - You can use a wick trimmer or just pinching off the black wick residue will work, too.

There are many variables to how long your candles will burn. In following our candle burning guidelines, you should expect to get the following burn times. 4oz. Candle will burn approximately 25 hours 8oz. Candle will burn approximately 50 hours