How To Trim Wood Wicks. In this video learn the best way to trim your wooden wicks and how to properly care for those pretty little flames.get y. Here's how to properly trim a candle wick:

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