Why you should NEVER put your candle out with the lid… and what to do instead
A CANDLE expert has shared the exact reason why you should never put one out with its own lid.
The woman, who is a part of the family-owned candle brand Octo and Co, often uses their social media account to share tips and tricks.
In one such video, she replied to a comment that read: “I just put the cover over it”.
Placing a Bergamot-scented candle on a wooden table, she explained: “You shouldn’t put out candles with the lid.”
The first reason she gave was because some materials used for the lid can melt easily, making it a hazard.
She continued: “Trapping smoke under the lid can gradually alter the original fragrance,” while demonstrating her point.
The woman then added that it can also create a vacuum seal that suctions the lid, which results in it getting stuck.
TikTok user @octoandco ended the video by explaining that you should use a wick dipper in order to “preserve your candle”.
In the caption, she said: “Here is why using the lid is not a great idea”.
People were quick to comment as one person said: “Two decades of putting it out with the lid. Not changing”.
Another argued: “I always just put the lid on and I’ve never had a problem”.
While a third said: “I’ve never heard of a wick dipper in my life, just blow out the damn candle”.
Others found the information helpful as one person shared: “noted, I love my candle but when I blow it out the smell of smoke overwhelms it, I can’t have strong sented candles due to sensitivity to smells”.
Another said: “True the trapped smoke will alter the fragrance and turn the wax and jar black or brown.”