the candle i recently got has its wick in offset from the center and the wax on the right side of the candle isn't melting properly. how to fix?

[LarpBait]

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The black is the glass of the candle holder, the light blue is the unmelted wax, the dark blue is melted wax, and the orange is the wick. the image is from the top down. this is how my candle looks and its really annoying me that they couldn't center the wick so it'd properly melt. Now there's a big hole from where its been burning down.

What can I do to modify my candle to ensure that the right portion of the wax is being properly used as fuel by the wick and ensure a clean, flat look to my candle?

 

[alphabetnigger]

Put another normal candle next to it, shame it into being useful

 

[Storytime]

melt all the wax and make a new candle

 

[LarpBait]

melt all the wax and make a new candle

I actually have some spare candles that aren't fully depleted that seemingly have a similar problem. I could take them and make some Frankenstein-monster abomination candle since they're all scented and colored.

The beauty of combining so many unique and colorful candle scents and colors will surely bring about good results. Diversity is our strength

 

[millais]

Maybe you can set the candle at an angle, with the unburned side higher up and the over-burned side lower down. That way the flame will be kept away from the latter and closer to the firmer.

 

[Sparkletor 2.0]

I don't know about candles because I am a heterosexual male.

 

[Storytime]

I don't know about candles because I am a heterosexual male.

prove it

 

[Johnathan Readit]

You could get a candle warmer but other than melting the candle and placing the wick in the middle, which will cause you to lose some to a lot of the scent, you just have to deal with it. If you want to just scrape the excess wax off the side and save it to melt into a new smaller candle.

 

[LarpBait]

Maybe you can set the candle at an angle, with the unburned side higher up and the over-burned side lower down. That way the flame will be kept away from the latter and closer to the firmer.

this is almost working, the flame is just a bit too small to melt the sides properly. The angle I have to use to get something more effective is dangerous since it wobbles when my desk moves.

If you want to just scrape the excess wax off the side and save it to melt into a new smaller candle.

My worry about making a new candle entirely is that I don't have any wicks lying around. I'm sure that you could just take a piece of old cloth and use it as a wick, but something a bit more sophisticated and proper seems like it'd be safer. Not to mention the only cloth I have lying around is polyester clothing junk and I don't want to be burning and inhaling that.

 

[Johnathan Readit]

My worry about making a new candle entirely is that I don't have any wicks lying around.

That's the main setback. Definitely don't use polyester. I think most use woven cotton string. Those over priced woodwicks use a wooden reed, maybe a tooth pick might work if its a small candle but I have no idea. If you have a tapered or emergency candle you could probably break it and steal the wick from there. You can buy wicks at craft stores but it seems stupid to buy one for excess wax, like spending dollars to save pennies.