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Candle Use, Safety, Wicks & Cleaning
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Candle Storage and Use-
Always store candles in a cool, dark, dry place. Tapers and dinner candles should be stored flat to prevent warping.
Clean solid candles with a piece of nylon or a dry or damp soft cloth.
Remove wax from holders by running very hot water over them. Alternatively, some individuals suggest placing the candle holder in the freezer. This will allow the wax to shrink and easily pop off when the candle holder is removed from the freezer.
Never use a knife or a sharp object to remove wax drippings from a glass holder; it might scratch, weaken, or cause the glass to break upon subsequent use.
Votive candles will clean easily if you add a few drops of water to the glass before inserting the candle. Caution: Do not add more than a few drops and do not add water unless you intend to burn the candle immediately afterward. Over time, a candle wick could absorb the water and no longer burn properly.
Candles will fade if left in the light for an extended period of time. Never put candles in a window or directly expose to bright outdoor light or indoor spotlights.
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Cleaning Candle Jars-
Wipe warm jar (not hot)with paper towel first then clean your jars with DAWN Dishwashing Liquid. The wax I use is a softer wax so it should clean out easily with hot soapy water. Soak in hot water to loosen wick tabs and remove tabs, wax and all soot before a final wash in dishwasher as soot can leave residue in your dishwasher. Use a scraper, Dawn or Goo Gone to remove all labels and stickers
**I recycle previously approved candle jars and tops that I use and give back $1.00 per jar off your next order!** (CLEAN JARS & TOPS ONLY)
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Candle Safety Tips
The National Candle Association recommends the following safety tips when burning candles:
*Always keep a burning candle within sight. Extinguish all candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep.
*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.
*Read and carefully follow "all" manufacturer instructions.
*Trim candlewicks to 1/4 inch each time before burning. Long or crooked wicks cause uneven burning and dripping.
*Always use a candleholder specifically designed for candle use. The holder should be heat resistant, sturdy and large enough to contain any drips or melted wax. Be sure the candleholder is placed on a stable, heat-resistant surface.
*Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents and air currents. This will help prevent prevent rapid, uneven burning, smoking and excessive dripping. Drafts can also blow lightweight curtains or papers into the flame where they could catch fire. Ceiling fans can cause drafts.
*Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times.
*Do not burn a candle for longer than the manufacturer recommends.
*Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room.
*Extinguish the flame if it comes too close to the holder or container. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains (1/2inch if in a container which our candle's saftey wick goes out at t6his time). This will also help prevent possible heat damage to the counter/surface and prevent glass containers from cracking or breaking.
*Never touch or move a votive or container candle when the wax is liquid.
*Extinguish pillar candles if the wax pool approaches the outer edge.
*Candles should be placed at least three inches apart from one another. This is to be sure they don’t melt one another, or create their own drafts that will cause the candles to burn improperly.
*One of the safest ways to extinguish a candle is to use a candle snuffer, which helps prevent hot wax from spattering.
*Do not extinguish candles with water. The water can cause the hot wax to spatter and can cause glass containers to break.
*Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are much safer light sources than candles during a power failure.
*Never use a candle as light when you go into a closet to look for things.
*Never use a candle for light when fueling equipment such as a lantern or kerosene heater.
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Use a Wick Trimmer or Scissors to keep Wicks Trim!
A well-made candle should not soot or smoke when burning properly. However, noticeable smoking will occur whenever a candle’s flame is disturbed or not trimmed, which allows unburned carbon particles (soot) to escape. In fact, any candle can be made to smoke by causing the flame to flicker.
To minimize candle flickering, trim the wick to 1/4 inch before lighting, and place burning candles away from vents, drafts and other strong air currents.
Consumers should know that the minuscule amount of soot produced by all candles is similar to that given off by toasters and cooking oils in the kitchen, and does not present a health concern.
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Dip you wicks to Extinquish your candles...
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