Candle Burning Tips

CANDLE BURNING TIPS

 NEVER LEAVE CANDLES BURNING UNATTENDED.

Candles should be placed in a draft-free area.

Keep burning candles away from children and pets.

Never leave wick trimmings, matches, or any other material in the wax pool as these can create a fire hazard.

Dispose of all packing materials or foreign matter before lighting a candle.

Be careful to make sure that candle rings or other decorative items do not come in contact with the flame of the candle.

Keep your burning candles away from any flammable objects.

Avoid placing candles where they will come in contact with direct sunlight or prolonged exposure to strong lighting as this will fade the color of the candle.

Prolonged exposure of candles to temperatures below 40°F could cause the wax to crack.  Prolonged exposure of candles to temperatures above 80°F will cause the wax to soften which will warp tapers and cause candles to lose their original shape.

CONTAINER CANDLES

Always place a container candle on a heat resistant holder.  When the candle burns down to the bottom of the container there could be enough heat to damage the furniture on which the candle is sitting. Keep the flame from getting too close to the container. The heat from the flame could cause the container to crack.  Handle any burning container candles with care.  The melted wax and flame can cause the containers to be too hot to handle.  To be additionally safe, when the wax level is 1/2 to 3/4 inch from the bottom of container, you should discontinue use and avoid the possibility of the container cracking.

Glass containers are fragile and heat that is concentrated in one area could cause the glass to break. Special care should be taken to protect surface and surrounding areas from hot broken glass and melted wax.

Never leave burning candles unattended.

VOTIVES

Votive candles turn to liquid and must be burned in a container. To maximize burning time, always burn a votive inside of a container approximately the same size of the candle. When replacing a votive candle, be sure to remove any used wick/wick tabs and other debris from votive cup before placing a new votive candle into the container. Keep the flame from getting too close to the container. The heat from the flame could cause the container to crack.

Never leave burning candles unattended.

PILLAR CANDLE

To maximize the burning of pillar candles allow enough burning time for melted wax to reach within 1/4 inch of the edge.  When it reaches this point, extinguish the candle until it becomes solid again.  Continuous short burning times will cause the candle to tunnel resulting in a drowned wick and wasted wax. Caution: When liquid wax reaches the edge of the candle, the wax at the edge becomes soft. Continuous burning at this point could result in liquid wax breaking through the candle wall and running down the side. If this happens the flame will continue to melt wax faster and continue the erosion of wax along the side of the candle. The result could be spilled wax onto furniture, tablecloths, and carpet resulting in damage to these items.

Never leave any burning candle unattended.

If your candle is in a holder, make sure it is large enough to contain any wax that may spill over from the burning candle to avoid damage to tables, tablecoths, furniture, etc. 

If the wick becomes too long and the flame is high, extinguish the candle, let the wax set and trim the wick.  This will reduce the flame size and decrease the amount of heat which melts the wax.

CANDLE WICKS/FLAMES

Most wicks are designed to trim themselves - but often you will need to trim the wick to keep it at the right height for burning.  It is recommended that wick be 1/4 inch in height.  There are specailly designed "wick trimmers" for this function, although wick may be trimmed using other cutting devices. 

If the flame is flickering up and down and dark soot is appearing above the flame, then your wick is too long.  Extinguish the flame, let the wax set and trim the wick.

Make sure to keep any debris out of candle, such as match parts or trimmed wick.

As with ALL candles, NEVER leave a candle burning unattended.

For best results use a candlesnuffer - never "blow" your candle out. 

Be careful that clothing or hair does not come to close to the flame.

 WATCH YOUR FLAME

For best and safest burning of your candle, keep wick trimmed to about 1/4 inch above the wax surface. Avoid placing candle in a draft. A draft will cause the flame to melt one side of candle more than the opposite side, which could result in melted wax running over the edge. A draft will also cause the flame to flicker which produces soot. When your candle is in a draft- free area check to see if the top part of the flame flickers and dances. When this does occur, you will probably also notice short bursts of soot. This is an indication that the wick is too long.

DISCLAIMER

These are tips and guidelines and are not meant to be an all-inclusive list. Please use common sense when burning any candle. We hope you enjoy your candle as much as we enjoyed making it for you.