Announcement
Welcome to The Reading Room Candle Company!
The scent of every candle we make has been carefully hand blended to bring your favourite literature to life.
They are as unique as the writers we love & we hope you love and enjoy them as much as we do!
Quality literary candles, made with magick!
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Our delivery times are based on what Royal Mail estimates & also feedback from our international customers letting us know when they are receiving items:
UK- 3-5 Working Days
Europe- 10-14 Working Days
US: 14-21 Working Days
Australia and ROW- 21-28 Working Days
Please note that the above timescales are estimated and it may take longer to reach you based on where you are, your local regulations, and postage delays in your country.
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We've happily opened our own retail shop in Belfast!
The address is:
The Candle Rooms
89 Castlereagh Street
Belfast
BT5 4NF
We're open:
Wed-Fri 11am-5pm
Saturday 12pm-5pm
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Reviews
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Sarah on 25 Apr, 2024
5 out of 5 starsLove the scent! Gives off a real earthy scent as described, which really makes me feel like I'm wondering through an ancient woodland. The scent is also strong, yet not overpowering. If you are reading a book which predominanly takes place in a woodland/forest setting, or if you are playing a D&D session which so happens to be taking place in a forest/woodland, then I would recommend lightling this candle to help make the scene(s) just that bit more magical.
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Amanda on 17 Apr, 2024
5 out of 5 starsAnother lovely candle, thank you! Very well packaged, arrived safely. A joy to receive!
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Michael on 17 Mar, 2024
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful scent, great instructions for wood wick candle. Will be buying many more.
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Lily on 04 Mar, 2024
5 out of 5 starsAlways love buying from this seller, the candles are constantly great natural scents and well paired with mythology!
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Leah on 13 Jan, 2024
5 out of 5 starsLove it! It’s exactly as it’s described. Great gift for someone who doesn’t like candles but wants an interesting smell.
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Nikita-lee on 28 Apr, 2024
5 out of 5 starsAlways love candels from here. I can't use most sented candles because of allergies, but these are amazing!
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About ReadingRoomCandleCo
Bringing Your Favourite Literature to Light!
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Sara
Owner
Hi Everyone and thank you so much for visiting my store, The Reading Room Candle Co! My name is Sara and I hail from rainy Northern Ireland! I'm a passionate bibliophile, parent to my son Alexander and lover of all things handmade :)
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Care instructions
TLC for your Wood Wick Candles!
Just like anything in nature, wood wicks can be tempermental and each one unique. All of our wood wicks are made with a natural wood and can vary in the wood thickness and grain. This will cause every Reading Room Candle to burn a little bit differently.
We always recommend to ensure that your first burn is always to a full melt pool (wax melted to the edge of the tin).
Container candles have a ‘memory’ and if you d on’t allow your candle to burn to the jar’s edge on the first burn, every subsequent burn will see the melted wax pool ‘tunnel’ down the wick rather than burn evenly out to the tin's edge. Your wick will eventually drown in wax and will not stay lit.
Love Sara x
Care instructions
Why won't my wood wick candle light?
If your candle extinguishes the first time you light it, simply try relighting it until it catches ( Sometimes it may take multiple lights).
Other tips:
Always trim your wick! Wood wicks need to be short. Trim all of the burnt pieces off. Old nail clippers work the best for this!
For relighting, tip the candle, and relight on an angle. This will allow the flame to slowly reach across the wick.
It is easier to use a click-lighter and burn the wick allowing a little pool of wax to melt at the base of the wick, extinguish flame and allow to cool off for a minute or so. Use a paper towel or napkin& absorb excess wax on and around the wick. Discard tissue. Wait another minute and then relight candle
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Why is my candle funnelling and how can I fix it?
Do not try chipping away extra wax to fix the tunneling. If you allow your candle to burn for longer periods of time, this problem should fix itself.
Does the melted wax pool extend right to the tin edge or is there a build up of hard wax around the edge of your tin?
When burning your candle, does the melted wax seem to tunnel down the wick rather than melt evenly out to tin's edge?
The main reason a wick won’t stay lit or begins to funnel is because the candle was not burnt correctly on the first burn. Please see my other FAQ's for some super candle care tips to avoid this happening!
Love Sara x
Wholesale availability
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The Reading Room Candle Co does offer wholesale and partnerships, get in touch and tell us about your business! If it’s a great fit we would love to work with you. Our Wholesale prices are based on how many candles are ordered and we can discuss this with you, providing a full quote including shipping.
Care instructions
𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆
• Always keep burning candles within sight.
• Never use a candle as a night light.
• Extinguish all candles before going to bed.
• Keep burning candles away from all flammable objects (furniture, drapes, paper, etc).
• Keep burning candles out of the reach of children and pets.
• Trim candlewicks to 1/4" before each use.
• Burn candles no longer than 1-2 hours at a time.
• Don’t burn a candle all the way down.
• Extinguish the flame if it gets too close to the container.
• For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when ½ inch of wax remains.
• Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too big, smoky or flickery.
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Candle Safety Continued:
• Keep burning candles away from drafty areas, like fans and vents.
• Always use a candle-holder specifically meant for candle use.
• Place the candle-holder on a stable, heat-resistant surface.
• Keep the wax pool free of debris at all times.
• Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room.
• Never touch or move a burning candle when the wax is liquid.
• Never use a sharp object to remove wax drippings from a glass holder.
• Place burning candles at least three inches apart from each other.
• Use a snuffer to extinguish candles.
• Never extinguish candles with water.
• Be very careful if using candles during a power outage.
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