While these may seem like common sense, a lot of people actually burn a candle IMPROPERLY.
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Here are tips and tricks to burn your candle safely and to get the longest burn time possible:
How to Burn a Candle Safely:
*Before lighting & burning, always trim the wick to ¼ inch. You can use a wick trimmer, nail clippers, or scissors. Long or crooked wicks can cause uneven burning, dripping or flaring which can cause the glass to overheat and/or shatter.
*Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times.
*Always use a candleholder specifically designed for candle use. It should be heat resistant, sturdy, and large enough to contain any drips or melted wax.
*Burn candles in a well-ventilated room, but be sure to keep away from all drafts, vents or air currents. This will help prevent rapid or uneven burning, sooting, and excessive dripping.
*It is recommended that candles do not burn for longer than four hours AT A TIME and cool for at least two hours before relighting. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. BURNING FOR EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TIME CAN AND WILL CAUSE THE GLASS TO OVERHEAT AND SHATTER.
*When lighting a candle, use long matches or a long-reach lighter. Keep your hair and loose clothing away from the flame.
While Burning:
*Before lighting & burning, always trim the wick to ¼ inch. You can use a wick trimmer, nail clippers, or scissors. Long or crooked wicks can cause uneven burning, dripping or flaring which can cause the glass to overheat and/or shatter.
*Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times.
*Always use a candleholder specifically designed for candle use. It should be heat resistant, sturdy, and large enough to contain any drips or melted wax.
*Burn candles in a well-ventilated room, but be sure to keep away from all drafts, vents or air currents. This will help prevent rapid or uneven burning, sooting, and excessive dripping.
*It is recommended that candles do not burn for longer than four hours AT A TIME and cool for at least two hours before relighting. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. BURNING FOR EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TIME CAN AND WILL CAUSE THE GLASS TO OVERHEAT AND SHATTER.
*When lighting a candle, use long matches or a long-reach lighter. Keep your hair and loose clothing away from the flame.While Burning:
*Never leave a candle unattended.
*Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep burning candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc.
*Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets. Do not place lighted candles where they can be knocked over by children, pets or anyone else.
*Never touch or move a candle while it is burning or while the wax is liquefied. BURNS CAN OCCUR! Massage lotion candles can be the exception as the butters in the candle wont get as hot to the touch.
*NEVER burn a candle all the way down. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 1/2 inch remains in the container or 2 inches if using a pillar candle... THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AS THE REMAINING WICK CAN SHIFT AND/OR COME LOOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE JAR. IF THE FLAME LAYS ON OR AGAINST THE GLASS FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME, IT CAN AND WILL SHATTER!
*Place burning candles at least three inches apart from one another. This is to make sure they don’t melt one another, or create their own drafts that will cause the candles to burn improperly.
*Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly.
*Let the candle cool, trim the wick, and check for unwanted drafts before re-lighting.
*Never use a candle as a night light or while you may fall asleep.
*Be very careful if using candles during a power outage. Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are safer sources of light during a power failure. Never use a candle during a power outage to look for things in a closet, or when fueling equipment – such as a lantern or kerosene heater.
When Extinguishing a Candle:
*Use a candle snuffer to extinguish a candle. It’s the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering or a hot ember from igniting something else .
*Never use water to extinguish a candle. Water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might break a glass container.
*Make sure the candle is completely out and the wick ember is no longer glowing before leaving the room.
*Don’t touch or move the candle until it has completely cooled (massage lotion candles can be the exception).
*Never use a knife or sharp object to remove wax drippings from a glass holder. It might scratch, weaken, or cause the glass to break upon subsequent use. (1-2 hours in a freezer works well to “pop” out any remaining wax from the vessel.)
*Never leave a candle unattended.
*Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep burning candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc.
*Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets. Do not place lighted candles where they can be knocked over by children, pets or anyone else.
*Never touch or move a candle while it is burning or while the wax is liquefied. BURNS CAN OCCUR! Massage lotion candles can be the exception as the butters in the candle wont get as hot to the touch.
*NEVER burn a candle all the way down. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 1/2 inch remains in the container or 2 inches if using a pillar candle... THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AS THE REMAINING WICK CAN SHIFT AND/OR COME LOOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE JAR. IF THE FLAME LAYS ON OR AGAINST THE GLASS FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME, IT CAN AND WILL SHATTER!
*Place burning candles at least three inches apart from one another. This is to make sure they don’t melt one another, or create their own drafts that will cause the candles to burn improperly.
*Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. *Let the candle cool, trim the wick, and check for unwanted drafts before re-lighting.
*Never use a candle as a night light or while you may fall asleep.
*Be very careful if using candles during a power outage. Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are safer sources of light during a power failure. Never use a candle during a power outage to look for things in a closet, or when fueling equipment – such as a lantern or kerosene heater.
