How To Trim Wood Wicks. Extinguish the flame and let the candle cool down to room temperature. Using a wick trimmer or other cutting tool, bring the blades towards the wick as parallel to the wax as possible.

Using a wick trimmer or other cutting tool, bring the blades towards the wick as parallel to the wax as possible. Here's how to properly trim a candle wick: Extinguish the flame and let the candle cool down to room temperature.