Before burning your candle, trim the wick at least ¼ inch. This prevents uneven burning, dripping or flaring. Read more here.
Avoid drafts, vents or air currents. This helps prevent rapid or uneven burning, sooting and excessive dripping.
Burn for 2-3 hours each time you light the candle. This will help the candle burn evenly, and remember to trim the wicks before each burn. Read more about burning time here.
While burning
Never leave a burning candle unattended or lit while you sleep. If you are going to leave the room or go to bed, make sure to turn off all the lights first.
Never touch or move a burning candle. Never move a candle container when the wax is liquid.
Don’t burn a candle all the way down. For safety precautions, stop burning a candle when there is ¼ inch of wax left in the vessel.
If burning multiple candles, place each candle at least three inches apart. This is to ensure that they do not merge with each other or create their own drafts.
Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. Before lighting again, allow the candle to cool, trim the wick and check for unwanted draft.
Be extra careful when burning candles during a power outage. Battery-powered lights such as flashlights are much safer sources of light during a power outage.
Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep burning candles away from furniture, draperies, 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.
When extinguishing
Use a candle snuffer to extinguish a candle, if present, as this is the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering.
Do not use water to extinguish a candle, it may cause the hot wax to splatter and may shatter a glass container.
Before you leave the room, make sure that your candle is completely extinguished and that there is no glow coming from the wick’s glow.
Do not touch or move the candle until it has cooled completely.
