Change the wax melts when the scent dissipates completely. If you put 2-3 wax melts in a wax warmer, the strong fragrance will last for 8 hours.
People often wonder if they should replace the wax melts in their warmer. Let’s discuss when should one change the wax melts in the warmer.
How often do you need to change wax melts?
Replace the wax melts with new ones if you can’t smell the scent. You’ll notice the reduction in scent throw as the melts burn.
A rule of thumb is that wax melts produce optimum strength for about 1 hour per gram. Remember, this is used to calculate how long wax melts burn ‘strongly’.
Most wax melts usually burn for longer than this rule of thumb states. It depends on how long a person is burning wax melts.
Some people might say that their wax melts last for several days. You’d wanna burn the wax melts till they’re exhausted completely.
Note: Wax melts exhaust quickly and throw a lot of scent if the warmer is burning too hot.
How often should you change Scentsy wax?
Each wax melt lasts for up to 15 hours according to their official website. So, each Scentsy wax bar should last for up to 120 hours.
You can increase the burn time if you follow some precautions. Let the wax melts burn till the scent dissipates completely.
Some users say that 2 wax melts last for up to 50 hours, but it is not that common. The average is around 15 hours as I stated before.
The burn time of wax melts is affected by the location of the warmer, humidity, and the strength of the fragrance.
Scentsy wax melts’ wax is denser than the cheaper alternatives, this is partly why they burn longer.
How long do Yankee wax melts last?
Each wax melt lasts for up to 8 hours when burned continuously. Replace your Yankee wax melts when you can no longer smell the fragrance.
The shelf life of Yankee wax melts is up to 2 years if stored properly. Set your wax warmer on low if you want the wax melt to last longer.
You can turn the warmer off if you wanna save some fragrance for later. Do this once the room is filled with enough scent.
When should you throw away wax melts?
You can remove the wax from the warmer when you can no longer smell the fragrance. Collect the wax from the warmer using cotton balls.
Don’t throw the used-up wax melt into the bin. There are several ways to use preloved wax melts.
One can put these wax melts in a closet to fill it with fragrance. You can also make candles out of preloved wax melts.
You can use cotton balls to absorb the molten wax. Wait for a while and throw the cotton balls that absorbed the molten wax.
How do you know when a wax melt is finished?
You should know that a wax melt is exhausted when it no longer dissipates fragrance. The scent throw of wax melts reduces gradually once they’re put in the warmer.
Turn off the warmer and let the used-up wax solidify. It’s easier to remove the wax from the warmer once it solidifies.
It’s better to use wax melts and warmers from the same company. You’ll have an idea of how long each melt can last.
How many times can you use a Yankee Candle wax melt?
You can re-use a Yankee wax melt as long as it’s releasing the fragrance. You may replace the wax melt once it stops dissipating fragrance.
The wax from a wax doesn’t evaporate, only the fragrance does. So, use the wax melts until the fragrance evaporates completely.
You can add 2-3 wax melts to the warmer if you want the scent to last longer. The scent throw would be stronger too.
Just replace the wax melts when you can no longer smell the fragrance.
Factors that influence Wax Melt burn time
Various factors influence the burn time of wax melts. Let’s look at each of them to understand the logic behind wax melt burning.
Type of Oil used in the Melts
Wax melt burn time is largely influenced by the type of oil used, Fragrance oil or Essential oil. Both smell brilliant, but there’s a difference.
Fragrance oils are either made of natural or synthetic scents. They last longer as most of them are made synthetically. Fragrance oils last longer because they’re non-volatile.
Essential oils can be made from various plant parts. Essential oils are not usually blended with any synthetic product.
Essential oils are usually 100% oil, so they are quite volatile and burn quickly.
Oil-to-Wax ratio
Oil-to-Wax ratio also influences how long wax melts burn. Wax melts of well-known companies come with 6% fragrance oil in them.
Oil-to-Wax ratio directly affects the burn time of wax melts. Make sure you choose wax melts that come with 6% or more fragrance oil in them.
In general, there’s one ounce of fragrance oil per pound of wax in the wax melts of well-known brands. Cheaper wax melts have less fragrance oil.
The type of warmer
Use the same brand of warmer and wax melts for the best results. The company makes their melts suitable for their warmers.
You can make your wax melts last longer by using Automatic warmers. These warmers have timers and they also turn off if they get too hot.
Wax melts burn quickly and release a strong scent throw if the warmer burns too hot. Wax melts burn quickly if you use a Potpourri crock.
