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A Helpful Guide To Curing Wax Melts And Tarts. (Really Helpful)
The wax melt industry is at an all time high as so many people have started at home businesses during worldwide lockdowns. With this there are many who have questions as they strive to make their wax melts the best out there.
One such question that I hear regularly from people who are new to making wax melts and tarts is:
“Do wax melts need to cure?”
As I am sure many of you are aware scented candles need time to cure but is it the same for wax melts and tarts?
Well this helpful guide is going to give you all of the information that you need to get your wax melts and business off to a flying start!
So without further ado let’s get into this.
Curing your wax melts is an essential step to get the best scent throw. I let these strawberry Soy wax Melts cure for 14 days.
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Do wax melts need to cure?
Let’s start of with the basic question.
Do wax melts need to cure? As hard as it is to leave your fresh wax melts alone, it is an important step in the process to let them cure. Allowing them time to cure will guarantee that the fragrance oil is dispersed evenly throughout the wax and you will then get the best possible scent throw from your wax melt.
It really is an important step as well especially if you are planning to sell your wax melts as a business venture.
I have tested my own wax melts before, one melt was freshly made and the the second one had cured and the difference was astounding.
The cured wax melt had a much deeper scent to it and the wax melt lasted longer before it lost its aroma.
By the way, if you would like to know how long wax melts should last and how to keep them fresher for longer check out this guide that I wrote.
Why wax vinyl?
Before we talk about how to wax vinyl floors, let’s think a little bit about why you should do it in the first place.
The first thing to understand is that what we now usually refer to as “wax” is not actually wax.
In the old days, people used to polish their floors with real wax, but nowadays, although wax is still available, the most common products used are acrylic.
Semantics aside though, why would you want to “wax” your VCT floor? And do you really need to?
When new VCT is laid, it comes with a layer of finish that’s designed to protect it. However, this layer is only designed to protect the VCT during transit, and it won’t stand up to general wear and tear once the floor is in use, so it’s essential to wax VCT floor to protect it long-term.
Furthermore, waxing VCT floors will give you a sheen that wouldn’t be possible without wax, so if you’re looking for an attractive polished look, waxing is your only option.
Finally, some waxes can even help repair minor damage like scratches, which means waxing is a great way to return your floor to optimal condition.
So in short, for all these reasons, if you have VCT floors, although they don’t need much maintenance, you’ll still have to look after them by waxing them from time to time.
Primary Differences Between The Two Wax Ring Types
Since both are wax rings, there are no basic differences in their functionality or composition. Some things that differ between these two are the thickness and application.
When it’s about a regular wax ring, it will come with a thickness of around 3/4inch to 1-inch. It’s the most common wax ring size and is used much more commonly. Also, it’s the lowest thickness available for wax rings.
So, it will be much thicker and heavier than the regular one, given that they are made of the same material.
Now, the real thing to know is the application of the two wax rings. Surprisingly, this doesn’t depend on the wax rings themselves.
Which one you will use and apply in your case depends on your toilet. Depending on the toilet flange, you will have to decide on one option.
You can find the toilet flange around the floor pipe underneath the toilet. You have to check the depth of the flange to decide which wax ring you will be using.
If the toilet flange is level with the floor or within the range of 1/4inch of it, then you will need to use a regular wax ring.
If you find the flange recessed deeply in the floor, you must use a double-thick wax ring for the toilet. A common instance for this is if you have installed a new thicker flooring than the existing flooring.
You will need to use a double-thick wax ring in that scenario, even if you might have used a regular one earlier.
The reason for that is the extra material in the ring.
However, this doesn’t impact the results of the toilet seal. It just makes sure you can cover the more significant portion with the extra material.
