How to Use Charcoal Tablets Properly

Charcoal tablets are very convenient and allow a quick start to a fumigation session. However, these pellets produce a lot of heat quickly. It is therefore best to let them burn for a while before starting a fumigation. A tablet that has burned for 15 or 20 minutes will give a much better result than a hot tablet.

This is particularly evident with resins such as frankincense. On a very hot charcoal, this resin degrades under the effect of the heat, becomes black and gives off a burnt smell. On the contrary, on a less hot coal, it will burn gently, giving off that magnificent balsamic smell that is so typical.