How to PRIME candle WICKS? Why prime them? And when? The definitive answers | HowtomakeCandles.info

In this video, we tackle a subject that has always been confusing for beginners and is also that of the most read article on the website: the priming of candle wicks. How do you prime a wick? And why do you need to do it in the first place? Are there types of wicks you should prime and other you shouldn't? Find the answers to all your questions on wick priming in no more than 8 minutes!
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[@laurad9412]

Thank you!

[@alangracias8890]

Very Good Video. Thank you.

[@niloo_atribecalledlove]

Amazing! What a wonderful and clear explanation for a newbie! ✌🏽✌🏽

[@ReedazKemp-pz8rv]

Very informative thkyu
Does this apply to wooden wicks?

[@jacquelinewagner6209]

I learned something new today. Thank you 🙏

[@HowtomakeCandles_Channel]

Thank you Jacqueline, glad I could be of help.

[@louel9272]

Thank you for this information. Very well presented! Liked and subscribed!

[@HowtomakeCandles_Channel]

Thank you Louel, very much appreciated! :)

[@mahdiyehmahdizadeh1176]

Thanks. Wonderful

[@HowtomakeCandles_Channel]

Thank you Mahdiyeh! Appreciated!

[@khyatirana]

Thank you for sharing. It’s so informative. Do you know how to make flat wicks? Are these plain cotton threads of different thickness

[@freshfalcon3996]

Thank you. Is it same process for beeswax?

[@kdh5448]

Love your video, however, if the wick got a lot of wax on it, will it affect the burning of the candle?

[@glasgowjohn7831]

thank you, i take it you can just dip the wick in whatever wax your using like beeswax and colouring them was so simple im mad i didnt think of it

[@HowtomakeCandles_Channel]

Hi John,
Not really, waxes like soy or beeswax are too tacky and would not penetrate the wick. I always prime my wicks in paraffin wax, whatever wax I'm going to use them in.

[@glasgowjohn7831]

@@HowtomakeCandles_Channel ah, ok. Im starting out and using beeswax but i'll get paraffin wax and keep some by for the wicks then. thanks