WickTrim is a private, browser-based journal that tracks wick length, burn hours, fragrance throw, and container wear. Add your candles, log each burn, and compare scents over time. No account. No tracking. Your data stays on your device.
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Select a candle from the library to view its journal and log burn sessions.
Add at least two candles with burn sessions to see a comparison.
Cut the wick to 1/4 inch before each burn. Long wicks create tall flames, black smoke, and uneven melting. A proper trim keeps the flame steady and the wax pool even. Use a wick trimmer instead of scissors so the trimmings fall into the wax and do not roll onto your table.
The first time you light a new candle, let the wax melt all the way to the edge of the container. This usually takes one hour for every inch of diameter. If you blow it out early, the candle remembers that smaller pool and tunnels on every later burn. Fixing a tunnel later takes more work than doing it right the first time.
Burning for less than an hour on a wide container causes the wax to melt only in the center. Over time this creates a deep ring of wasted wax along the sides. If you cannot commit to a long burn, choose a smaller candle or a narrower container.
A memory ring is a ridge of hardened wax that builds up along the container wall. It means the flame never reached that part of the wax. If you catch it early, you can wrap the container in aluminum foil with a small opening at the top. The reflected heat melts the ridge back into the pool.
Fragrance throw changes over the life of a candle. The first few burns often smell the strongest. By the last third, the scent may fade. Log the throw each time so you can see the curve. A candle that drops from a 4 to a 1 in three burns is not a good value, even if the wax lasts.
Stop burning when 1/2 inch of wax remains in the container. The bottom of the jar gets very hot and can crack or scorch the surface below. If you want to use the last bit, pour the melted wax into a warmer instead of lighting the wick again.
Aim for 1/4 inch (about 6 mm). If the flame flickers or produces smoke, the wick is too long. Cotton wicks can go as short as 1/8 inch if the flame struggles.
Rate it by distance. 1 means you have to lean in. 3 means it fills the room. 5 means you smell it from the next room. Most soy candles land between 2 and 4.
The first burn sets the memory ring. If you blow it out before the wax reaches the edge, the candle remembers that smaller pool. Longer first burns prevent this.
Yes. Use the Export button on the Compare tab to download a JSON file. You can re-import it later or open it in a spreadsheet.
Tea lights are hard to track because they are small and single-use. Pillars work if you estimate container size as diameter and height. The journal is optimized for container candles in jars or tins.