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  These safety tips should be followed at all times.  They will help to prevent accidents, and they can also help extend the life of your candles.

General Candle Burning Tips:

  • Never leave a burning candle unattended!
  • Keep your burning candles away from children, pets, and flammable objects such as curtains, walls, blinds and aerosol cans.
  • Make sure your candle is on a flat, non-flammable heat resistant surface.
  • Keep your candle free of any wick trimmings and other foreign matter. Debris in the melt pool will cause smoking.
  • You may develop a carbon buildup (mushrooming) on your wick, extinguish the candle, and trim the wick to 1/4 inch. This will eliminate smoking and lengthen the burn time of the candle.
  • Allow the candle to cool before trimming the wick.
  • Avoid walking with lit candles.
  • Keep your candle out of direct sunlight to avoid fading.

Container and Jar Candle Burning Tips:

  • Always burn your container candle at least 1 hour per inch for each diameter of the container. For example, if you have a 4" diameter candle container, you should burn it for at least 4 hours before it is extinguished. Burning less time will cause the candle to form a hole right down the center of your jar and shorten the burn time of your candle.
  • Do not allow your candle to burn completely down to the bottom of container - container may crack or break. Candle should be extinguished approximately 1/2 inch from the bottom.
  • For safety's sake, do not allow the flame to touch the sides of the container. When the flame is in direct contact with the glass, the container could break.
  • Containers may become very hot. DO NOT attempt to move until the container is cooled.
  • Allow the candle to cool before replacing the lid on the container.
  • Hot candle containers can damage furniture. Always place your candle container on a flat, nonflammable heat resistant surface.
  • All candles, especially highly scented ones, will produce some smoke and soot, but proper burning techniques will help eliminate this problem.

Votive Candle Tips:

  • Votive candles are designed to liquefy into a pool of wax and they should always be burned in a tight fitting votive holder. A snug fit, in a flat-bottomed holder is recommended to insure the proper burning time.
  • If necessary, always remove the metal wick clip and the bottom burn labels before adding a new votive to the holder.
  • Never burn the votive completely to the bottom. Always leave 1/2" of un-melted wax. This will prevent the wick from falling over to the side of the votive and causing any possible breakage.

Problem Solving and All Around Helpful Tips:

  • To remove wax from containers, place container in a sink of hot water. This will loosen the wax and cause it to pull away from the sides of the container.
  • Rotate your candle if you see it is not burning clean down the edge. A small draft could cause the candle not to burn properly.