Candle Safety

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BEFORE 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.

It is recommended that candles do not burn for longer than four hours and cool for at least two hours before relighting.

Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times.

Burn candles in a well-ventilated room: Avoid drafts, vents, or air currents. This will help prevent rapid or uneven burning and/or sooting.  

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.

Don’t burn a candle all the way down. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 1/2 inch remains in the container. 

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.

  After Extinguishing a Candle

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.  Remember to let the candle cool for a least 2 hours before relighting.