These simple reminders will help you to get the most enjoyment out of your candle burning experience
Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Keep burning candles away from children and pets.
Place candles on a protected, heat resistant surface, such as a trivet. Hot jars and votive holders can damage furniture.
Burn votives in proper holders, not free standing, as they will create pools of wax. This pooling is what allows the scent to disperse into the air.
The more snug the fit of the votive container around the votive, the longer the candle will burn.
Do not place near flammable objects, such as curtains, centerpieces, lampshades, etc.
Place burning candles away from vents, drafts, windows, ceiling fans, or air conditioners.
Keep wick trimmed to ¼ inch at all times to avoid carbon build up on the wick (known as mushrooming).
Trimming should be done before burning the candle each time.
Use toenail clippers to trim hard to reach wicks in jars.
Use automatic lighters, instead of matches, to avoid burns.
If the flame grows larger than ¾ inch high, extinguish the candle, retrim the wick to 1/8 inch and relight.
Keep wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches, and other foreign materials.
Do not burn a candle completely to the bottom of a container. To prevent possible heat damage to the surface, discontinue using when ½ inch of wax remains.
Do not allow the flame to touch the side of a container.
Avoid walking with lit candles.
Never extinguish a candle by placing the lid on a burning jar, this will cause the smoke and heat to build up and may cause the jar to break. Allow the candle to cool before replacing the lid.
To extinguish, use a candle snuffer, a shot glass, or hold your finger in front of the flame and gently blow to prevent hot wax from splattering.
If a wick moves off center, use a butter knife to gently push the wick back to the center while the wax is still soft.
Remove left over wax from holders by running under hot, soapy water.
To minimize wax left on the sides of the jars or holders, burn candles 1 hour for each inch of it’s diameter to allow the flame time to melt the wax to the outer edge. Burning less time will cause the candle to form a hole down the middle and shorten the burn time. Example, a 4” candle should be burned for 4 hours at a time.
Avoid placing candles in direct sunlight, as this will cause the color to fade.
Store candles in a dry, cool place.
Before a party, light and extinguish candles. They will then light more quickly and easily later when it is time for guests to arrive.
