Candle wax coming off the glass?
Hey! I've recently started pouring candles into small jars. I'm having a problem where the wax looks messy while it's hardening because air is forming between the wax and the jar in some places. Sometimes there's air all around the wax, and after a few hours, it completely falls out of the jar. I assumed…
Name of the tool for making candles?
Hello! Does anyone know the name of this tool that hangs the wick for manually pulling candles? thanks in advance
How do I remove wax from the sink?
Good morning, Does anyone know how I can remove solid wax from the sink? Can I use hot water without damaging the metal? It's in the sink, on the counter next to the sink, and also in a pan. I would be very grateful for an answer.
Should you visit Madame Tussauds?
Is it worth it? There's one right where I am.
Explanation of why cones form in the candle?
(See image) Is there a (physical) explanation for this? Why doesn't it burn evenly?
What color and scents should you use for homemade candles?
I ordered a 2.5 kg bag of wax balls for my girlfriend for Christmas because she has been talking about making her own candles for a while. So my question is, what kind of scents do you use, and how does it work with colored candles? What color do you need? Since the store-bought wax…
Why is the white steam flowing?
At school, we used to pass white vapor through a glass tube into an Erlenmeyer flask. Once inside the flask, the vapor turned into a liquid. Now, for my presentation, I'd like to know how this liquid form came about.
Structural formula of olive oil?
Hello, For chemistry class, I have to write down the mechanism of saponification using a concrete example. In class we used coconut oil with olive oil and NaOH. However, when I write down the mechanism, I am missing the approach to the structural formula of olive oil, because it was explicitly stated that we should…
I have a really strange question but…?
I accidentally ate some candle wax. I really mean it and it's no joke. I wanted to ask if it's harmful. And do I need to see a doctor? It was a really small amount. How did it happen? I had a candle over my bowl of chips. The candle melted so much that it…
Where can I find cheap but good candle molds?
Hi, I'm a beekeeper and I'm just getting into candle making. I really enjoy making candles, but I don't want to spend all my savings on a few molds. I get €20 a month in pocket money, and the shops I've found are selling a small mold for that. About 4 cm tall. Does anyone…