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Candle Safety
To help you get the most out of your candle
burning experience,
please take a moment to read the
following candle safety and burning tips and cautions as they are very important for
your safety as well as the quality burning of your candle! Burning a candle isn't as
simple as just lighting it and letting it go. Some of these tips are not
common knowledge and can help prevent disasters. Also below, are some good
tips and helpful hints about burning candles. Safe & happy candle
burning!
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General Safety for any candle:
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Never leave a burning candle unattended!
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Keep burning candles away from children and pets.
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Do not place near flammable objects such as curtains, walls, etc.
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Place on a protected, heat resistant, level surface.
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Keep candle free of wick trimmings, matches, or other foreign matter that
could be a fire hazard.
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Avoid burning in drafts.
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Avoid walking with lit candles.
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Keep wick trimmed to 1/4 inch at all times to avoid carbon build up on the
wick (mushrooming), dark smoking, and soot in the air and on walls or
furniture.
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Allow candle to cool before trimming wick or relighting.
Container/Jar Candles:
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To avoid glass containers shattering: Do not burn a candle in a container
that is chipped or cracked. Do not allow candle to burn completely down
to the bottom of container, stop about 1/2 inch short. Do not allow flame
to touch sides of container.
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Containers may become very hot, do not handle container while wax is hot!
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Allow candle to cool before replacing lid on jar.
Helpful Tips:
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Burn candles 1 hour for each inch of its diameter. This allows the flame
time to melt the wax to the outer edge. Burning less time will cause the
candle to core burn down the middle & shorten burn time. Example: a 3"
wide candle should be burned for 3 hours at a time.
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If you don’t have a wick trimmer, use toenail clippers to trim wicks in
jars in which scissors won't fit.
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Candles will fade if left in direct sunlight or spotlights for extended
periods of time.
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Before a party, light and extinguish candles. They will light more
quickly and easily later.
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Candles (generally tapers or pillars) refrigerated before using will burn
more slowly and evenly. Wrap in foil or plastic before refrigeration to
prevent wicks from absorbing moisture.
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When burning votives, make sure
you use a small, heat resistant container designed for votives, which
should fit snugly around the votive. Votives are designed to achieve a
full melt pool, unlike the pillar candle.
Problem Solving:
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Clean soiled or scratched candles with old nylons or use a touch of salad
oil on a soft cloth.
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Remove wax from holders by running very hot water over them.
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To remove wax from washable fabrics, scrape off excess wax and run boiling
water through the material.
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