Wax melts are pieces of scented wax that are designed in beautiful shapes, colors, and sizes that release a beautiful aroma into the room when heated in the top of an oil burner or wax warmer. Unlike candles, wax melts do not come with a wick and are not directly lit. Instead, they are heated using an oil burner or wax warmer. Wax melts are made from a highly-fragranced soy wax blend to ensure long-lasting fragrance release. They are popular, easy to use, low in price, and a wonderful way to fragrance the home.

To use wax melts, you need an oil burner or wax warmer to heat them up and cause them to melt, releasing their fragrance. You add a couple of wax melts, depending on how strong you like your fragrance to be, to the reservoir at the top of your oil burner or wax warmer. When you are finished using them, you just turn off or remove the heat source, and the wax will solidify until you are ready to use it again. If you are storing your wax melts for several months, it is suggested to store them in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight or fluorescent light to avoid any negative effects of light or temperature on the wax.

Wax melts are a great alternative to traditional candles as they are safer to use since there is no open flame involved, and they allow you to switch fragrances more often[[5]](https://happywax.com/blogs/from-the-...