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Properly caring for your scented candle is key to extending its life span.  The burn time of candles varies depending on size, the wick (some wicks burn faster than others) and more importantly, the air that filters through a room. Even with all the windows and doors of your home closed, there is always a flow of air throughout the rooms. And since the air current varies from room to room, the burn time of your candle can vary for this reason. The stronger the air current, the shorter the life span of your candle. So you can have two candles of the same size that have different life spans.

For instance, you can burn pillar candle (A) in your bedroom and it could last for about 50 hours in burn time. You can then burn the exact same candle (B) in the living room and have it only last for about 40 hours. The difference maybe because there is more foot traffic in and out of the living room or that it’s closer to the front door that opens on a regular basis and brings in a stronger air current into the living room.  All this you should keep in mind when considering the burn time of your candle.

Trimming away the used portion of the wick prior to each use can also extend the life of your candle.  Relighting the burnt part of the wick will result in a larger flame which will melt the wax at a faster rate.  Trim the wick on pillar candles approximately 1/4 to 3/8; and 3/8 to 1/2 inch on container candles each time they are lit.

At JenSan Home and Body, we thoroughly test the burn time of all our candles under various circumstances to come up with realistic life spans.  We are not out to fool anyone into buying our candles by promoting outlandish burn times. We are very confident in our product and feel that once a customer tries our candles, they will want to repeat the experience.

One of the reasons that led to Jennifer and I starting JenSan was our love of scented candles.  We both purchased so many of them on a regular basis that Jennifer decided to try her hand at making her own.  She was very successful and after great positive response from family and friends, we decided to launch JenSan Candles.

Left to right:  Jennifer cuts some soap loafs in preparation for curing; Palmarosa soap loaf; Gathering ingredients to to make Lavender Rose Scrub; Mixing Lavender Rose Scrub; Samples of finished scrubs.

We're so excited to share the news that JenSan Home and Body has been featured in this Etsy Marketing Video!  It was filmed a while ago and dying to share the news with you and now it has officially launched and so we can.

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