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If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy your favorite scents, wax melts may be just what you need! Wax melts are a type of fragrance that can be used in a variety of ways. In this article, we will discuss what wax melts are, how they work, and how to use them. We’ll also take a look at the benefits of using wax melts and some things to keep in mind before making your purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Wax Melts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A wax melt is a piece of wax melted by the introduction of a low-powered electric warmer, negating the necessity of a naked flame and removing soot or smoke from the process. Also known as Scented wax Cubes, or Tarts, Wax Melts slowly release scent into a room as an alternative to a scented candle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They do come in tea-light warming versions, but as discussed later, preference and benefits are better with the plug-in or electric versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wax melts are usually made from paraffin wax or soy wax, and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wax melts are also known as ‘Scented Wax Cubes’ or ‘Scented Wax Tart’ and are typically used in an electric wax tart warmer, which heats the wax without reaching a high temperature or need for a naked flame allowing the fragrance to be released without creating smoke or soot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wax melts typically last for several hours, and they can be replaced as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people enjoy using wax melts because they provide a convenient way to enjoy fragrance without having to burn a candle.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How Do Wax Melts Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A wax melt works by introducing heat, usually from a low-powered, 15-25 watt light bulb or thermic plate underneath the melting tray. The cubes of wax will slowly melt and release the contained fragrance oils or organic scents to fragrance a room or space without the residuals of burning candles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a good example of a wax warmer from Amazon<\/a> in a vintage bulb design, which can stand on a desk or sideboard and fit in with your retro decor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The heat below the wax needs to be constant just to melt the wax and release the fragrance into the air and not too hot as to burn the wax and evaporate as in candles. Low heat will only release the contained fragrance and the wax will reset when cooling, eventually running out of fragrance to release when the melts should be replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do Wax Melts Evaporate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A good quality wax melt will not evaporate into the air as is the intention, so long as it is not introduced to temperatures that are too high and burn the wax off as it would when a wick and flame in a standard candle will heat the wax and evaporate mostly as carbon dioxide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we will see in the candles vs wax melts article, this avoidance of the release of carbon dioxide by wax evaporation is one of the benefits of using wax melts as opposed to candles in confined spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about Warmers Heated by Tealights?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using a tealight candle to warm wax melts kind of defeats the object of wax melts, in that you will need to light a flame and burn a candle to melt the wax that is not a candle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My personal opinion is that if you are looking to eliminate the evaporated paraffin wax of standard scented candles entering the air in your home, using another candle to heat the alternative is a pointless exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use Wax Melts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The way to use wax melts is as easy as switching it on to provide the heat source, warming and melting the scented wax cubes to release the fragrance and when finished, switching the power back off, cooling and solidifying the wax until it is turned on again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some handy ‘plug-in’ wax warmer variations like this one on amazon<\/a>, that are both cheap and convenient to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is no need for the wax melt heater to be on for hours either; you will begin to release the scents as soon as the wax begins to melt. Leave the heater on for a further ten minutes, and more fragrance will escape at which point you can remove the power to let the wax cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using your wax melter in this way will ensure your wax cubes retain more fragrance from each use and last a lot longer, saving you money in the bargain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use wax melts without a burner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is possible to melt the wax and release the fragrances of the wax melts without a burner, should you find yourself without one at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can utilize the wax melt product without a burner by using hot water instead, placing a smaller container within a larger one, and boiling water melting the wax in much the same way as when melting chocolate for cooking purposes. It is not the best way to use wax melts, but it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long do Wax Melts Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wax melts will continue to solidify each time you remove the heat source and will be able to be melted once again as long as the entire wax has not been evaporated. This is not to say they will remain effective in terms of fragrance, however, so let’s take a look at how long wax melts will last in use, or in storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long will wax melts stay fragrant?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each time you melt cubes some of the fragrance will be released and no longer be a part of the wax melt mixture when it cools and solidifies again. Depending on the quality of the product a wax melt should remain fragrant for between 8-10 hours before requiring replacement with new cubes for refreshed aroma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do wax melts expire?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

6 months is a good guideline for how long wax melts will last in storage before the fragrance becomes weaker and the color of the product fades over time. The sooner a wax melt is used after production the better and more effective the scent release will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to change wax melts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At some point in the use of your wax warmer, the current wax melt will cease to release fragrance and will need changing, One would think it would be a simple matter of just removing the old wax melt and replacing with new, but those scented wax cubes have been melted and reset several times, and it is not as simple as just picking them up and replacing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how do we go about removing that wax in the easiest possible way before replacing with our new exciting fragrance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will have to clean the warmer first<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to clean a wax melt warmer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am sure we have all had a wax spillage from a candle before now and have had a torrid time trying to remove the hardened way from a surface, or tried to re-melt it to remove it with little success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These handy tips will make changing your wax melts as simple as 1-2-3 and prevent the frustration that can be associated with cleaning up melted wax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three options to the process of cleaning your wax melt warmer in the most effective way, to fully remove the old wax and leave a clean and fragrance free surface for your brand new wax melts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n