There's nothing like the ambience of our crackling, fireplace-like wooden wick Deluxe candles! They require a wee bit more TLC but are totally worth it! Wooden wicks work best when trimmed to under ¼’’ prior to burning, but can burn strong and true as short as ⅛’’ so don’t be afraid of over-trimming your wick.  After a good burn, dark residue may build up on the wick. We recommend trimming this off between each burn to avoid smoking or debris getting into the lovely wax beneath! If you don’t have a wick trimmer, a pair of nail clippers works just fine.  Finally, when burning your wood wick candle, watch the flame height. Your flame should never rise higher than two inches. If it does, it can be a fire hazard, so extinguish the flame, let it cool, then give it a good trimming to return it to its well-behaved, normal self.