KunstIndustrien Italian Church Candles Ø1.3cm H30cm box 12 pieces 6 burning hours

The 'Italian Church' candles are beautiful thin candles from KunstIndustrien, made in Italy, how could it be otherwise.

Elegant candle

This narrow 'Italian Church' candle is an elegant candle of excellent quality. The candle does not drip, even if it is not fully upright. A long candle for atmosphere on the table or to light other candles or the fireplace.

• Size: 1.3cm (30cm length)
• Material: High quality paraffin and stearin
• Burning hours: about 6 burning hours

Italian family business

A unique family story belongs to these Italian church candles. “A young man escapes from poverty in Sicily more than 100 years ago and goes to Rome. Candle making became the way to survive as a family. Today, these quality candles are still made in Rome by the second and third generations with the same passion.”

Burning hours: the number of burning hours depends on the environment where the candle is and what is done with it.

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5 general candle tips from KunstIndustrien for the best result from your candles:

1. Make sure the wick of the candle is no more than 1 cm long before lighting the candle. The candle will burn longer with a shorter wick and leakage will be prevented.

2. Extinguish your candle by dipping the wick into the liquid wax. This way you avoid the candle leaking and the candle is much easier to light the next time you use it.

3. Candles with a diameter of 8.5 cm and above should be trimmed. This means that you either gently press the edge inwards against the flame or cut off the edge. Both should be done within a few minutes of the candle being extinguished and while the wax is still soft.
A 10.5 cm candle can be left burning without trimming, this creates a lantern-like feeling. As a result, there is a chance that eventually the candle will flicker a bit. This is because it becomes increasingly short of oxygen, the further it burns. You can minimize this by making a few decorative holes in the wall of the candle at the height of the wick.

4. Never place the candle in a drafty area (window ceiling with old windows, above a stove, close to a vent or fan, in open doorways/hallways, etc.) - this will cause the candle to run, or more towards one side burn, or both.

5. Never use an outdoor candle indoors. If you do this, you run the risk of the candle dripping, which will settle into furniture and carpets.
Outdoor candles should also NOT be used in lanterns - even if placed outside - as they are considered indoor and enclosed spaces. Use an indoor candle instead! Outdoor candles may only be used in free open outdoor areas.