Cockles and Heart have put together the ultimate multi wick candle guide to help you get the most out of your multi wicker. Read on for hot tips on burning candles, refills and much more…

All Cockles and Heart candles are free from chemicals, artificial fragrances, paraffin wax and other harmful materials. We hand pour them from natural waxes infused with pure essential oils, which are naturally distilled from plants, fruit and trees. We use the ultimate sustainable wax blend of 90% coconut and rapeseed wax, 8% essential oils, 2% beeswax. We never use palm, soya, or any wax from GM crops.

1. Always choose a draught free spot to burn your candle. A gently flickering flame will mean your candle burns more evenly and will last longer. The first time you light your candle, leave it lit until the wax melts right across the surface to avoid tunneling.

2. Ideally wicks should be 5mm above the wax. Once you've lit your candle and let the wax melt across the whole surface, let it cool and reset. Before re-lighting trim the wick back to 5mm to avoid sooting or black marks.

3. We recommend burning your candle for between 1-4 hours at a time depending on size. Telltale signs of overheating are if the flame starts flickering fast and the top layer of melted wax is more than 4mm deep.