Wick
What is a candle wick?
The wick is the fuel line that draws wax up to the flame. The size depends on the container's inner diameter, not on candle weight. Soya Wax 50 is oily and may need a firmer wick, but thick is not always right. Trim ~5 mm.
Cotton and wooden
Cotton wicks are numbered (e.g. the 12–16 band by diameter). Wooden wicks want mm and a model; soaking and centering are in a separate guide. Most wooden wicks do not fit a tealight.
Choosing
Thin for a narrow container, and the 16 band is common at 6–8 cm. If the fragrance load drowns the flame, try one size firmer. A burn test settles it. A holder or base adhesive centers it.
Use
~5 mm before burning. Mushrooming and soot are on separate pages. On the first burn the pool should reach the edge; tunneling comes from a thin wick.
FAQs
Is the wick sold with the wax?
No, as a separate SKU. Choose by diameter; it may come ready in kits.
Are there leaded wicks?
Read the wicks in the catalog from the product note. Verify any metal core claim from the SKU.
Choose Materials From Stock
You can order the product groups in this guide by quantity from the Rufus Concept catalog.