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Candle Safety Keep your wicks trimmed, This is essential for a clean, smoke free burn
Many people complain about candles that smoke and this can be eliminated by trimming the wick to 1/4 inch every time you burn the candles
Candles over 2" in diameter
The first time you light your candle, trim the wick to 1/4 inch or 1cm burn it for 3-4 hours so that a large melt pool is formed, by doing this you will open up the wax and on subsequent lightings the candle will follow that path using most of the wax. If you only light this size candle for say 1 hour on the first burning, it will only burn a small core down the middle wasting a lot of your candle,
then put the candle out preferably with a candle snuffer, candles that are blown out spray wax everywhere, and tend to make the candle go out of shape, the next time it is lit, trim wick and relite, retrim wick regulary to prevent a tall flame
Candles need to breathe, if you light in a small room, it is likely to smoke, please consider your room size when lighting your new candles
If a candle smokes, put out, trim wick and relight
Sometimes mushrooming will appear on votive wicks, this is a reminder to trim your wick
Never leave a burning candle unattended
Keep away from children and pets
Keep candles away from draughts when lit
Keep debris out of the melt pool
Votives should be lit for only 4 hours at a time, as the glass can get very hot
Leave the last 1/2 inch of the container candle, because of the potential of the flame touching the sides of the container or getting too near the bottom it is recommended that you stop burning the candle when it gets to the bottom.
Candles should be stored in ideally 60°f- 80°f to retain the candles shape and fragrance.
Please bear in mind that as these candles are all unique and handmade, they are not flawless, this adds to the uniqueness of the candles, unlike machine made candles, They may look shiny and flawless, but they don't smell!!
If ordering large batches of the same colour candle, They may vary slightly in colour
Our clear tealights should not be used in a enclosed holder or underneath a burner as the plastic may get hot and melt
Always place candles well away from curtains, furniture and draughts
Always burn on a heat resistant surface and don't burn under shelves
Votive candles completely turn to liquid to release their fragrance, so must be burned in a suitable glass holder
Keep away from hair and clothing |
