Handcrafted citronella candle pot burns up to 9 hours. once your candle has burned through, reuse the pot as a functional or decorative pottery piece. wipe clean with damp cloth, outdoor use only keep wick trimmed to 1/4 inch at all times. the wick should be trimmed every 4 hours of burn time. simply extinguish the flame, let the candle come to room temperature, and trim the wick to 1/4 of inch before relighting.