How to use wax melts

Put one or two cubes of wax in the dish of a burner and light a tealight beneath it. The wax melts in a few minutes and scents the room as it stays warm. When the scent fades, let the wax set, lift it out and add fresh cubes. No flame touches the wax and no wick is needed.

Cubes: one or two
Burner: tealight or electric
Water: none
To change: let it set, lift it out

What a wax melt is

A wax melt is scented wax without a wick, usually soy or another plant wax, poured into small cubes or bars. Warmed gently in the dish of a burner, it releases its scent without burning, so the wax itself is never used up, only its fragrance.

How many and how long

One cube is enough for a small room, two for a larger one. The scent is strongest in the first hours of melting and fades over several sessions. When you can no longer smell it with the wax fully melted, it is time for fresh cubes.

Changing the wax

Blow out the tealight and let the wax set. Once hard, it lifts out in one piece, often with a gentle push at the edge. If it sticks, put the dish in the freezer for ten minutes, or warm the wax a little and wipe it out with a cotton pad.

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Questions people ask

Do you put water with wax melts?

No. Water is for oils in some burners. Wax melts go into a dry dish.

Can I mix two scents?

Yes. Half a cube of each makes a blend, for example orange with a spice or vanilla with a wood.

How long does a tealight last under a burner?

Most tealights burn for about four hours. Let the wax cool and set before you light the next one.