Cherrydene soapy
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morning candle makers my question for today is can I use mica powders in soya wax for candles? 
Mica powders
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I'll preface this with, I don't make candles. However, I've read a lot about making them on another forum. I've heard that some have used micas but that it settles out and can cause the wick to clog. Again, I haven't done this myself.
jcandleattic
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Shari is right, micas will settle and clump in the melt pool of the candle, and when it clumps could cause the wick to clog (drown out/not burn) on subsequent lightings.
Lin19687
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I think I searched on this section for Micas.
I did try it only because I was farting around with wax I had laying around. DON"T PUT IT IN A RUBBER/SILICONE MOLD. It doesn't come out easily !
I did try it only because I was farting around with wax I had laying around. DON"T PUT IT IN A RUBBER/SILICONE MOLD. It doesn't come out easily !
Yep, real candle dyes are your best bet. They actually dissolve in your wax. Unlike micas or pigments which never actually dissolve. You may not be able to see them in the candle but their molecules are enough to clog wicks.
Chris_S
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Iv got some remains of wax melts that iv poured into some glasses with a wick for outdoor candles so if they soot or clot its not waste or harm done! Ill post and tell you how i get along but iv only heard its not worth it comments on the subject. Iv been using mica in melts though and yesterday tried a melt with a candle dye and mica in to see if it stops it from looking silly when the mica just sinks to the bottom of the melter!
Ill post when iv tried one of the 'waste' candles and share my experience
Ill post when iv tried one of the 'waste' candles and share my experience
Chris_S
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Iv found mica is a NIGHTMARE to get out of most things i have a separate washing up bowl, towel, bowls and jugs just for the use of mica because of how much faffing about it takes to clean it up afterwards that way i can just pop them to one side and they dont matter as much
I use a spray bottled of rubbing alcohol to clean up micas and it works extremely well. Alcohol & a paper towel gets up any mica mess I've had to deal with.
Chris_S
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Thank you for the tip
i use 90% alcohol alot for general cleaning but when soap and wax stuff with fo in them is concerned i just prefer to keep things separate from anyways so it works fine for me i have to say I do find alcohol is great for cleaning moulds silicone and metal ones though(metal ones only for candles and melts not soap of course) mica or not it gets em spotless with a bit of effort with a paper towel i get the massive blue rolls they use in shops much cheaper than kitchen towel was going through that a roll a day when cleaning and gives me summit do while watching tv at night!
Thanks for the tip about shop towels (the blue paper towels.) I'll take a look and see if anyone carries them at a lower price then regular kitchen paper towels. They certainly are sturdier. I used to keep a roll in the trunk of my car, but it's been awhile since I bought one, so I don't know how the pricing compares.
Chris_S
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I know im not in america but it costs about 15 quid for 6 rolls which are worth about 4 or 5 kitchen rolls per blue roll i know kitchen roll is thicker but even doubled up i find they last much longer and except really scrubbing at something iv not found anything it doesnt work with yet i just use a scrubbing sponge if it needs something stronger
. And with cleaning lots of candle and wax moulds its much easier, quicker and cheaper for me at least to use for that and general cleaning
