How To Use Your Overflow Candle

Each Overflow Candle comes in recyclable paper packaging, making it easy to swap in a fresh scent while keeping your favorite vessel. DO NOT BURN YOUR CANDLE IN ITS PAPER CUP. Remove the candle from the cup and place it in a vessel before burning.

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Remove your refill from its cup

Remove the lid, then gently squeeze or pull the sides of the paper cup away from the wax. 

If needed, use scissors to cut a small notch at the top of the paper cup and gently rip and pull the cup away from the wax. 

How to burn your candle

Overflow Candle Co Refills are made to fit perfectly in our candle vessels. Simply drop the refill into the vessel.

Recommendations before burning:

  1. Trim wicks to ¼" prior to each lighting.
  2. Place on a flat, heat-safe surface.
  3. Keep away from drafts
  4. Vessel will be hot when candle is lit
  5. Discontinue use when less than ½ inch of wax remains.
  6. Burn for no more than 4 hours past full melt pool.
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When the candle burns out

Option 1: Put the candle and vessel into the freezer for about an hour. The wax will pull away from the edges of the vessel. Flip it over and gently tap the container on a surface to remove the extra wax. If there’s any extra on the sides, you should be able to easily scrape it off.

Option 2: Fill the vessel with near-boiling water (~200 F). The hot water will melt the excess wax, and it will slowly float to the top of the vessel. Allow it to cool again, then pop the puck of wax out of the water. It might take a couple of rounds to get it all, but it should leave you with a clean vessel.

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