Wax Melting 101 | Wax Warming for Beginners | Home Fragrance
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Warmers I own
Hallway
Mainstays Electric Warmer, Blue, Single
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Better Homes & Gardens Storm Art Glass Full-Size Scented Wax Warmer
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Version with the clear glass dish
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My room
ScentSationals Edison Wax Warmer, Marcone
www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSatio...
ScentSationals Full Size Wax Warmer, Ruelee
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Foromans Classic Oil Wax Melts Warmer White Forest Design Fragrance Tart Candle Warmer for Home Décor
www.amazon.com/dp/B07NSK7D2X/...
Living Room
Coffee Station: Scentsationals 001-78187 Mosaic Pearl Full Size Wax Warmer, 4.5" L x 4.5" W x 6.5" H
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VP Home Mosaic Glass Fragrance Warmer (Glowing Mirror)
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Aldi Wax Warmer Spring Time
www.candlewarmers.com/warmers...
Aldi Wax Warmer dupe 2n 1
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Bathroom
Scentsationals Sitara Accent Wax Melt Warmer, Brown/Blue
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Oh my gosh I keep telling my mom that’s it’s ok to keep the warmer on when you leave the house but she doesn’t get itttt 😑😑😑 it is SO much safer than a candle!!
And when you get home and open the door oooo it smells so good bc you had the warmer on! Don’t have to light a candle nothing! It’s safe!
Ahahah I find that so funny!! Just tell her it is like a night light or a lamp!! Yes I love it when I leave the house and come in and it smells so amazing!!
it is safer but it’s still not safe, you have the chance of it having a short circuit and causing a fire. I never keep my wax melter on or a candle lit when I leave my house. I turn it off and unplug it from the outlet before I leave. I also unplug my extension charging cord from my wall every morning. saves some $ on the electric bill
@@sarahmorris389 Yes! Exactly right
@@7eather yah but if you’re in your house it can still short circuit. It can’t sense your presence
I’ve been wanting to get into wax melts and you really cleared up my questions and doubts. Thank you 😩
3:00 You're like the only one on CZcams who suggests what wattage to buy for a good scent throw. I've been searching for an answer to that for hours now. Glad I finally found a video that mentions it! I just purchased my very first electric (element) wax warmer today. 18 watts. Hope that works out for my scent needs. Thanks again for the info. 💜💜💜
You're not kidding.. no one talks about it.. I bought a wax warmer last year that had great reviews. I spent hundreds of dollars on melts and could never smell a single one from every reputable brand I tried. I just got another warmer and now I can finally smell all my melts.. it was just a crap warmer apparently. It seemed standard to a lot of what other people use but for reason I couldn't smell a thing with jt
I have to try that cotton candy cloud, I love getting wax from Walmart because it's close to my house and I don't have to order online and pay for shipping and all that, this was so information I will try the cotton ball method, oh and I went to bbw and picked up 7 merry cookie hand cream that was 75 percent off so you know Im happy lol I will be sharing with my sisters too
That one is amazing PMB!! Me too hehe I live close by to a walmart and it is great to just go by and grab something!! Yay omg so many hand creams!! i love merry cookie!!
Great video for newbies!! I love my hot plate warmers, my OLD 2014 bulb warmer and tea light ones too! I’m a wax addict as well girl!
I am a wax fiend!! Ahaha I am currently on a no buy and waiting for all the new wax melts to come out so I can have some room for the new new!
Bestieee !! Now that SAS is over I can binge all your wax videos because I’ve never tried them, this was so informative I’m gonna have fun shopping at Walmart today 💕
Ahaha MJ omg I love this!
That lip color looks amazing on you! And gonna pull the trigger on a wax warmer today ❤️
Just bought my first wax warmer and this was so helpful. Thank you!
Awesome video ! So helpful for wax melts beginners like me !! I'm enjoying my wax melting a lot ! Tfs Catherine ! See you on your next one !😉
Thanks for watching Beatrice!! Hehe
Yes I was looking for wax melting basics lol. Thanks
No problem!!
As it may be safer because there is no open flame, wax can still burn pets. Especially cats who love to jump up on tables and inspect. Just keep that in mind when finding a place to have your warmer or make sure to watch your pets around them when the wax is hot.
this channel gives me big sister vibes thanks for being amazing ily
I started watching some of your videos last night,now I have two warmers and some wax melts. I was into this in my dorm room days..not even sure why I stopped.
Yess I love it!!
This is helpful and well explained. Thank you so much 🙂
Getting into wax cause infusers and glade sprays arent giving me that BOMB smells anymore. CANT WAIT !
I left mine on when I went to work for four hours.
Smelled so good when I got home!!!
There is another method, aside from cotton ball. For anyone struggling to remove the cooled hardened wax, take a cupcake silicon mold, it will not burn or melt as the silicon is built to withstand oven temperatures, that burn much hotter than a wax warmer, mind you. Put the silicon mold on the warmer, put the cube or two in, turn it on, enjoy and when the time comes, turn it off, let cool and harden, then pop that bad boy out.
thank youuuu. so helpful
i got a wax melter and i'm so excited!
I got hooked on wax melts they are wonderful and after4 hours( my warmers are timed) it shuts off and ill reuse them at a later time much safer than candles I won't go out and leave them on
I have a 50w bulb and the throw is phenomenal.
Nice video & info, thanks so much! I have a question, can we use wax melts warmer for warming essential oil?
Thank you! This was so helpful 🧡
No problem stephanie!! So happy that it helped you out!
Have you tried to put the wax dish in the freezer for 1-3 min it pops right out
I'm a guy and just started buying Wax blocks on my lunch break at Walmart during the Holidays they have different melters. Just changed the bulbs out but they are not melting fast I might pick up some bigger bulbs tomorrow. I had a electric one but it's really slow. The one I have now has a glass plate.
With most Jared candles you can put the jar on the wax melter if its a bigger one remove the plate/dish and then you don’t have to worry about tunneling or sout
love ur channel so much omg
This video is so helpful! And I totally agree with you, when candles start tunneling it annoys me to no end! 😱 I have a quick question by the way, I just bought a wax warmer from Walmart and I noticed that there is a tiny zip tie around the cable inside the melter. It like connects to the bit where the bulb screws in. I read the instructions and it didn't say anything about removing the zip tie, but I am a bit scared about warming the zip tie because I don't want to burn plastic lol. What would you suggest? Thanks once again for the awesome video by the way! 💕
Hi Miranda! I am kind of confused, but I think you would be okay!
I have a 40 watt warmer from scentsationals love it 😍
I really like scentsationals warmers!
Tysm for making a video about this!
No problem girl!!! I hope it helped!!
Thanks so much for the video. I think I'm going to try them.
ooo let me know how you like them Juan!! Also if you also have any other scent preferences let me know and I recommend them to you!!
Great video 😍 very informative
thanks girl your video helped a lot❤️
Could not have come at a better time! I literally just bought a wax warmer and was going to use it for the first time this weekend🥰 How many cubes do you use at a time?
Ahh let me know how it works out for you!! It will be amazing also since you can use the leftover wax in your candles too!!
You use 2
Very helpful video ! Thank you Cat
I am glad that it was helpful Amrita!! Thanks for watching!!
I don't know if someone has asked this, but when do you know the wax melt is done? do they melt until they are no more like candles?
I’m thinking abt getting into wax warming since I’m pretty sure I can’t have candles in my dorm next semester. I j started and haven’t watched many of ur wax warming videos yet but if u didn’t make this video already could u make one abt yankee candle wax warmers and their dupes? Some of them sound soo good but seem kinda expensive compared to Walmart’s🤨
Ooo I haven’t purchased yankee before! Only the Walmart melts hehe
I got one and im so obsessed !
Thx for the vid Catherine! I didn’t get one for Xmas but I will get one ❤️🙃🙃
No rush to get a warmer love!!
Thanks for the advice Catherine :D
Where did you get your green electric wax warmer 🥰😍
what is better top down or bottom wax warmers for candles?
I pour it back into the clam shell to get rid of the wax as a liquid and if it still smells when hardened I’ll keep it if not I’ll toss it
If it jut last about 4 hours and you leave it on all day do the scent be gone. Just trying to see if I should leave it on all day or turn it on when I get back home. Please let me know
Your a life saver thank you
I just got into wax warmers. Can I re-use the wax after it has solidified? I think it’s a lot of waste if I use the cotton balls or throw it out when it’s warm and gunk-like.
Your video was helpful and well as interesting.
I can see the advantage of a melt/warmer vs a candle as you don't have as much worry over keeping an open flame lit. However, at that point wouldn't it be better to just have an essential oil/fragrance mist? It lasts a really long time and has it's own timer.
A lot of essential oils are toxic to pets so many people cant use them
@@Sam-kp2se Hi Sam! I didn't know, but I suppose I can see that since many things we can eat I know are also toxic to some pets, so I suppose the same is true for other things like essential oils. In which case, your right melts would be better then an essential oil mister. Thanks, good to keep in mind!
I put the end of my candles into the freezer and chop it into pieces and melt it in a wax warmer.
I love that!! Ahaha I think I did that with my wax dishes one time and I kinda forgot about them
Can I use a wick in a glass container to use these? Instead of wax warmer?
I'm new. Do all the warmers have cords. I'm limited on outlets.
Thanks for sharing!
Hey girl!! You might like the freezer method for removing wax also! I like to change my wax out overnight while I'm sleeping (besides the warmer I have going in my bedroom)so an hour before bed turn the warmers off to let them cool, then I go through the house and remove all of the dishes flip them upside down and pop them into my freezer and the wax contracts overnight so when I take it out in the morning the dishes are empty and ready to go! ☺️💕 I also use silicone cupcake liners for more stubborn wax, like scoopables, fortunately Walmart wax is super easy to remove! 🙌
So I have tried the freezer method before but I only left it in for around 30 minutes and it didn't work for me :( Do I have to keep it in for longer? Does it just pop out? I want to try silicone cupcake liners so bad as well!! I have heard that some are too thick though! Please let me know ahaha I have so many questions!
@@SelfCareCatherine Yes! They definitely need a little bit more time in the freezer! I would guess like an hour or an hour and a half should do it! You should be able to push on an edge to pop it or even tap it upside down on a counter and it will come out! As far as the cupcake liners! I just bought a stack of the silicone ones from Walmart and they are amazing! You can even carefully move the hot wax out of the warmer because the liner isn't hot to touch, and put a new one in to start while the last one cools! Once it's cool enough, you can just peel it away and it's super satisfying! 😄 I believe they make flip ins, which are the same idea but specifically for wax! I haven't tried those yet so I can't speak to them!
@@twoquickwicks3025 the silicone cupcake cups work for scoops? How do I get it out, I just get a mush. It didn't freeze for me do I need to do it longer then 30 mins?
Hi Catherine! I just got myself a warmer otw and i was wondering how long does it take typically for the wax melt to melt fully? I usually like to have a candle lit up in my bedroom before sleep so it smells good in there 😊
Ooo great question!! It depends on your warmer if it gets super hot or lightly warm! i would say after 5-7 minutes it all nice and liquidy! It is instant gratification! If you have the tea light melts it scent shows up faster!
@@SelfCareCatherine Thanks for the reply! I just tried it out and I'm loving it I'm so going to grab another for my living room area 😍
can you use a 40 watt bulb?
I bought a warmer from Walmart (home and garden brand) with some wax melts from scentsationals but was debating to whether return it or not bc I have issues with impulse buying and didn’t know if they really worked.
SAME!!!
It's really the best easiest way and really cute.
can i add essential oil on wax warmer?
I have a stockpile of candles but I really hate burning them. Could I cut into them and use them as a wax melt ?
Absolutely! That’s what I do! Just chop them up and take out the wick of course :)
Which is the electric green one ?
How many warmers do you have going at once? I live in a quad level would 1 warmerwork for the whole house if it's like in the main living area?
For my living room I have around 4 warmers going on!
Okay this might be a stupid question. I got a plug in switch one from Walmart and it came with a lid that has holes in it. Am I supposed to use it with the lid on?
you can if you want!!
An electric one seems better if planning to use at night to sleep. No extra light!
Try food ones and post it cuz I wanna buy food ones but i can't find no videos of sb melting em
Great video I'm considering i keep getting black sud from yankee candle and they so expensive and bbw most of there smells suck everything is hit or miss so I'm leaving towards essential oils or wax warmer
Definitely try a wax warmer!
@@SelfCareCatherine where u at though haven't seen any vids !!
@@PAPERWEIGHTPRODUCTIONS schoolwork and internship has been kicking my booty ahhh I'm sorry but I have some videos planned and will upload soon!
@@SelfCareCatherine it's k boo take ur time and do well in school it's the most important thing
You keep talking about the wattage of the light bulb, are you talking about incandescent light bulbs? Those are being discontinued, what can be used in the future?
I am 1 year late, but method I use to remove wax melts is to stick it in the freezer and it slides off, no chemicals, no cleaning needed.
Hi Catherine! Where did you get your wax warmers? I'm starting to collect a few melts myself and I'm looking to buy one of the electric ones that don't need to be replaced with bulbs 😊
Hi Laura!! Omg Walmart has some new ones coming out that are 24 watts electric warmers and have a time setter on it! I believe those are the ten dollar ones!! Be on the lookout for those! I am going to get some heheheh
@@SelfCareCatherine is 25 watts best to get ? 🙂
I’m new! Lol where do I buy a warmer. Also who has the best smelling wax’s
I buy mine from walmart! I only shop walmart wax!
Yep same Wal-Mart has great prices for wax and there's some throwers there!
Walmart!! I got a super cute one today for 15$ and they have a butt load of waxes for 2-3 each. This is WAY cheaper than candles for me
I love the febreze ones! The one with downy is the best smelling one
I got my warmer and waxes from a seller on Etsy. Her waxes smell amazing! Her Etsy shoppe is called BeedieCandleCo
I prefer shopping small business ❤️❤️
Are these safe for dorm room with sensitive fire alarms?
Yes they are! There is no smoke! Only fragrance! They will not make a fire alarm go off!
How is Walmart’s better homes and gardens wax warmer in terms of performance
they are not terrible but they are not the best! I would reccommend the mainstays electric warmers as they are only ten dollars! Get the ones that have the timers on them as those are higher than 12 volts!
How many cubes do you use at a time?
Hi Amanda! It depends on how deep your wax tray is!! I typically will use one but if I have a wide deep tray I will use two!! The scent on top dispenses the wax and if you make it took thick it wont warm the scent as well!
Do you have a P.O box? I make wax melts and would love to send you some 🖤💜🖤💜
Girl omg no you don’t have to send me anything!!! Thank you watching my videos though! I appreciate it!!
The warning on mine is to switch it OFF when not in home. Perhaps EU has stricter safer measures? Just bought mine today ( electric) and so far not impressed.
I’m a beginner i just bought one
Why bulbs are controversial?
ahaha it depends on what watt you prefer!
The wax is not compatible with the warmer
which wax?
Hello, I got tired of theses melters quitting burning up all time. Tried a old Mr Coffee, Works Perfect, and better than ever , Best part , You can get them at any Thrift Store for $ 5.00 Bucks.😂😂😂
This is the first video I'Ve watch on your channel. Thanks for the info. Do you make wax melts too?
I can’t use the plug in wax warmers because my cats are little assholes and like to knock them out of the sockets😭😭 one day I woke up to melted wax all over the carpet and my wax warmer was broken because of my cats
Tfs
Heyyyyy no links,🙈🙈🙈 Amazon search here i come😂😂😂
Sorry girl! Just updated it!!
@@SelfCareCatherine thx a mill the warmer u used right the video don't see that link r might have missed it i clicked on those links this 1 i didn't see.
I just let it get cold and use my pocked knife and cut it down the middle and throw them away. That is the easiest method
I'll save you alot if mess & time. Use a piece of tissue or paper towel or toilet paper to remove your wax! I would never use cotton balls, what a mess. I figured this stuff on my own. Removing old dried wax use a dam old plain butter knife. Why would anyone use their fingers? What a mess! 25watts if half my mini fridge too. Just go everyone knows how high that is! What a high addee electric bill. I use a 12watt and it throws well. I have all styles. Cotton candy really sweet. Was my favorite but will give headache fast. I found fall scents, cooking scents like pumpkin pie & other sweet ones much appropriate smelling and realistic without headache. Using as smaller amount in a lower wattage will heat up a smaller amount faster to blow a strong smell fast too! I use a shish kabob stick to pick apart little chucks & mines last so long(my wax cubes) instead of putting alot in.
Also - Don’t buy a LED bulb. They have no heat.