Candle Safety

Here is a candle care instructions that is included on every purchase. Please read it carefully. This is an instruction on how to burn your candle safely and efficiently.

• On your first use, burn for at least 2 hours or until the entire surface has turned into liquid wax.
• MAXIMUM burn time is 4 hours. NEVER let candle burn for more than 4 hours.
• Trim wick 1/4 inch before each lighting to maintain even and clean burn.
• ALWAYS keep candle in sight when in use.
• NEVER burn a candle on and/or near anything that can catch fire: furniture, drapes, books, papers, and/or flammable materials, etc.
• NEVER leave a burning candle unattended. Extinguish candle when leaving the room or before going to sleep.
• ALWAYS burn candle in a well-ventilated room.
• NEVER burn a candle near open vents, ceiling fans and/or from drafts.
• Candle, container/jar, and wax WILL become hot when in use. Don't move or touch.
• Keep out of reach from children and pets.
• Keep candle free from debris at all times.

 

Lighting a candle sounds easy, right? But do you know the safety about burning the candle?

Here are some safety tips for you:

• 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 and other flammable decorations, etc.
• Keep candles out of reach from children and pets.
• Never touch or move a burning candle.
• Never burn a candle all the way down.
• Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. Trim the wick.
• Never use a candle as a night light or when you feel you're going to fall asleep.
• If there's power outage, don't use a candle. Use flashlight instead or any other battery powered lights.

How are you suppose to extinguish a candle? Do you blow it out? Fan it out?

Actually, it's none of the above. The safest way to extinguish a candle is by using a snuffer. Unfortunately, we don't carry snuffer yet. In the future, we will be carrying it out and provide it to you.

Here are some do's and don't:

• Using a snuffer is the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering all over.
• Never use a water to extinguish a candle. Water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might break the glass jar.
• Before leaving the room, make sure the candle is completely out. Double check to make sure that the wick ember is no longer glowing.
• Don't touch or move the candle. The jar may be hot to touch and it might burn you.

Hopefully, you learned something about extinguishing a candle. 

 

Blacken jars from candles? Learn how to avoid it!

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See how your candle wick reacts when it's trimmed and untrimmed. This is why it's important to trim your wick.

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Why is trimming your wick is so important?

Trimming your wick is important because you will avoid: large flame, black smoke (soot) and/or dancing flame (flickering).

When you trim your wick, you prolong the burn hour of your candle, a cleaner burn with little to no soot around the jar and no mushrooming of the wick.

Why do I keep repeating myself to trim your wick?

Well, it's for safety reason.

A black smoke coming out may stain your wall. Hopefully your candle is not by your wall. It's dangerous!!!

Do you notice black soot around your jar? The reason for this is the large wick. Trim your wick!

So grab a nail cutter or a scissor and cut your wick 1/4 inch.

Trim it 1/4 inch prior to lighting your candle, it will help prolong burn hour, have a clean burn and little to no soot around the jar.