They also offer a more consistent heat and don’t get as hot as tea light warmers so the fragrance is released over a longer period of time. Electric wax warmers have the benefit of no open flame and therefore the risk of accidental fire is minimised. A thicker dish is better for safety, but may need more heat to penetrate the wax. Dishes are usually removable for easy cleaning and made of glass or ceramic and vary in thickness. Bulbs can blow at any time, but are usually easy to replace. The most popular bulbs are the G9 and GU10 due to their inexpensiveness and the heat that they can produce quickly. These come in a variety of different wattages with a variety of different dishes and bulbs. They use the heat of a halogen bulb to melt the wax. ![]() Electric Wax WarmersĮlectric wax warmers are becoming more and more popular in homes and indeed businesses across the world. Tea light burners are also usually cheaper to purchase than other warmers. With a tea light warmer there are also obvious safety measures to adhere to it needs to be on a heat proof surface and should never be left unattended. The fragrance throw from tea light warmers is usually stronger than an electric warmer because more heat is produced from the open flame, however this will also mean that the fragrance will disappear more quickly and you have to keep changing the tea lights. These are great for places where you don’t have a plug socket or not much room for a warmer. A tea light warmer does what it says on the tin, it uses a tea light to melt the wax. A tea light warmer is a larger version made specifically for wax melts and is not the same as an oil burner, but looks similar. Years ago people used to use an oil burner and some people still do. The main types of wax warmers are tea light, electric, hot plate and plug in. We often get asked what is the difference between the types of wax melt warmers and which a customer should buy.įirst let’s address the fact that lots of people call them wax burners, we aren’t burning any wax we are simply melting it to release the fragrance, so we are now trying to call them warmers, but even we still forget. ![]() With her background and incredible knowledge, we couldn't think of anyone better qualified to share her views. Marina's company, Candles Sniffs & Gifts has been established since 2015 and has been involved in the manufacturing and retailing of wax warmers right from the start. Welcome to the first of our guest blogs and I'm delighted that a good friend of Jo Hannah Home Fragrance, the lovely Marina Eltringham of Candles Sniffs and Gifts agreed to give her expert view on how to choose the right wax melt warmer for your home.
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