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Can You Pour Wax Melts Down the Sink?

If you love your melts you will have been dealing with pools of melted wax often. It is easy to think that pouring liquid wax down the sink is a quick way to clean up. However, this is one of the most common plumbing mistakes you can make. Why Wax is Bad for Pipes Melted […]

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The Easiest Way to Remove Wax Melts Cotton Ball Method

Do you hate cleaning your wax burner? Most people do. Scraping out hard wax is a faff that can lead to mess, stress and even a cracked burner. If you use a knife to pry out old wax, you might scratch the dish or cut your finger. There is a better way. It is called […]

Do Wax Melts Evaporate?

Why Is My Wax Melt Still There But Has No Smell? If you’ve recently started using wax melts, you might be staring at your burner with a bit of confusion. You’ve had a lovely scent filling your home for hours, but now the smell has vanished and yet the wax dish is still completely full. […]

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How to Get Wax Out of a Wax Burner

Change Your Wax Melts Without the Mess We’ve all been there. You’ve had a long day, you’ve done the cleaning, changed the sheets and been busy at work and with the kids and you just want your home to smell like fresh laundry scent or like your favourite perfumes as fast as possible. You go […]

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How to Use Sizzlers in a Wax Burner

5 Beginner Mistakes to Avoid With Your First Bag of Sizzlers If you’ve just picked up your first bag of sizzlers, you are probably excited to fill your home with proper lush aromas. Whether you call them sizzlers, simmering granules, or scented crystals, these salt-based alternatives to wax melts have taken the UK home fragrance […]

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Why Is My Wax Melt Smoking?

It’s the moment every home fragrance lover dreads, you’ve just settled down with a cuppa, your favorite scent is filling the room and suddenly you spot a wisp of smoke rising from your burner. Your first thought is usually a flash of panic – “Is it supposed to do that? Is my house about to […]

Can You Use 8-Hour Tealights in a Wax Melt Burner? Safety Guide

It is a common sight in home fragrance communities, a forum post featuring a beautiful ceramic burner that has suddenly developed a mystery crack, or a complaint that a high-quality wax melt has lost its scent in under an hour. While many scent lovers assume that a tealight is just a tealight, using an 8-hour […]

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How to Use Simmering Granules

If you want your home to smell amazing without the mess of wax melts, you’ve probably come across simmering granules (also known as sizzlers). They are one of the easiest ways to fragrance your home, and they are becoming a top choice for people who want a no-faff alternative to candles and melts. This guide […]

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Do Sizzlers Melt in the Burner?

If you’ve just bought your first bag of sizzlers (also known as simmering granules or scented crystals) and you’re staring at your burner waiting for a pool of liquid to appear, you aren’t alone. One of the most common questions we get from newcomers is – Why aren’t my sizzlers melting? The short and fast […]

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Can You Put Sizzlers in the Bath? Safety & Usage Guide

The Sizzler Safety Guide: Why Home Fragrance and Bath Water Don’t Mix If you’ve browsed the Home and Bath section of your favorite boutique lately, you’ve likely seen packets and jars of beautiful, scented salt crystals known as sizzlers or simmering granules. They look identical to therapeutic bath salts, and they smell incredible but putting […]