Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Candles?

There are many reasons to burn scented candles. Some choose to do so to eliminate or hide foul orders in the house or to create a more festive and welcoming atmosphere. Others use them for their aromatherapy benefits which help the mind, body, and spirit by stimulating the senses.

Candles should be stored in cool, dark, and dry places to prevent fading and maintain their fragrance. This helps preserve their quality and aroma over time.

Candle wicks are normally made out of cotton. Wicks are sometimes braided flat, so that as they burn they also curl back into the flame, thus making them self-consuming. 

A candle snuffer is used to safely extinguish a candle flame without blowing it out, reducing the risk of wax splattering and ensuring a clean, smoke-free extinguishing process.

This candle maker term, wax pool describes the layer of melted wax that forms when a candle is burned in order to throw the scent. This process is referred to as a wax pool because it makes a round shape of liquid wax resembling a swimming pool of water.

Paraffin wax is commonly used as the primary ingredient in most candles due to its affordability and ease of use. It's derived from petroleum and offers a cost-effective option for candle production.

The process of melting and shaping wax into candles is called "molding," where melted wax is poured into molds to create candle shapes.

Pillar candles are versatile and come in various sizes, making them popular for decorative and practical purposes. These candles can burn for an extended period, with some high-quality pillar candles offering up to 10 to 12 hours of glow.

An "odor-neutralizing candle" is designed to eliminate unpleasant odors in a room. These candles have natural odor-neutralizing enzymes which actually attack foul odors and remove them from the air.

The ancient Egyptians are credited with inventing the first candles made from beeswax, showcasing their early use of candle-like objects.

A votive candle or prayer candle is a small candle, typically white or beeswax yellow, intended to be burnt as a votive offering in an act of Christian prayer, especially within the Anglican, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic Christian denominations, among others.

A "taper candle" is known for its tall, narrow shape and is commonly used in religious ceremonies. True to their name, taper candles taper from the bottom upwards, forming a subtle shape renowned for their elegance. Tall and slim, taper candles are one of the oldest types of candle and have been used as a source of illumination for millennia.

Coconut wax is a colorless and odorless wax made from cold-pressed coconut meat or coconut oil mixed with soy wax. It is considered as one of the best and healthiest types of wax to make candles because it doesn't produce as much soot as the other types of wax. 

"Marbling" is the technique of using multiple layers of differently colored wax in a candle to create a unique and visually appealing appearance.

Trimming the wick of a candle to a specific length is called "memory burn." This practice helps maintain a clean burn by preventing the wick from becoming too long and producing excess smoke and soot. It also ensures that the candle burns evenly and efficiently. The term "memory burn" is used in some candle-making contexts to describe this trimming process.