The wick is stuck bent in the way so it will not light easily again, should I throw it away, try to pick the wick out and then light it, or just get a new candle?
2007-02-12 08:01:57 · 15 answers · asked by agropelter 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Get a new candle, it isn't that big of an investment.
2007-02-12 08:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Princess♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem a couple of days ago. It was a brand new candle. I just flipped the candle over and dug out the wick, burning it from the opposite end. I paid good money for it at Pier One, If that didn't work I was going to take it back.
2007-02-12 16:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Camelgirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can try to pick the wick out, but if that doesn't work, try shaving away the top of the candle with a knife until the wick is exposed.
Hope that helps!
2007-02-12 16:04:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anne 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pick at the wick to get it out. The wax will eventually melt, so it doesn't matter if you pick at the wax to free the wick. I wouldn't waste a perfectly good candle.
2007-02-12 16:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by Peanut Butter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy way out is just 2 buy a new candle but my stubborn husband always picks the wick out some kind of way and gets it goin again...
2007-02-12 16:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
melt the wax first that is surrounding the wick, then with a toothpick dig at the wax and with a pair of tweezers and gently pull the wick out of the wax.
2007-02-12 16:58:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want, you could try to pick it out or you can hold a lighter near it and burn the wax away to see if it will light again.
2007-02-12 16:05:15 · answer #7 · answered by Lowa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fix the wick if you want, or throw it away and get a new one. the choice is yours.
2007-02-12 16:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dig the wick out and burn it till you can't burn it anymore - especially if it's your favorite scent!
2007-02-12 16:05:16 · answer #9 · answered by I'm a ninja darnit! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pry it out with a toothpick. if it;s bent a lot, you can just melt the wax by it until it is loose
2007-02-12 16:04:58 · answer #10 · answered by island3girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋