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Container/Jar Candles:
To avoid glass containers shattering: Do not burn a candle in a container
that is chipped or cracked. Do not allow candle to burn completely down
to the bottom of container, stop about 1/2 inch short. Do not allow flame
to touch sides of container.
Containers may become very hot, handle with care!
Allow candle to cool before replacing lid on jar.
Container candles & votive containers should be set in a wire holder
or on a trivet to protect surfaces from heat. Hot candle jars can damage
furniture.
All candles, especially highly scented ones, will produce some smoke and
soot, but proper burning (keeping wick trimmed and avoiding drafts, etc.)
will help eliminate this problem.
General Safety for any candle:
Never leave a burning candle unattended!
Keep burning candles away from children and pets.
Do not place near flammable objects such as curtains, walls, etc.
Place on a protected, heat resistant, level surface.
Keep candle free of wick trimmings, matches, or other foreign matter that
could be a fire hazard.
Avoid burning in drafts.
Avoid walking with lit candles.
Keep wick trimmed to 1/4 inch at all times to avoid carbon build up on
the wick (mushrooming), dark smoking, and soot in the air and on walls
or furniture.
Allow candle to cool before trimming wick or relighting.
Helpful Tips:
Burn candles 1 hour for each inch of it's diameter. This allows the flame
time to melt the wax to the outer edge. Burning less time will cause the
candle to core burn down the middle & shorten burn time. Example:
a 3" wide candle should be burned for 3 hours at a time.
Use toenail clippers to trim wicks in jars in which scissors won't fit.
Candles will fade if left in direct sunlight or spotlights for extended
periods of time.
Before a party, light and extinguish candles. They will light more quickly
and easily later.
Candles (generally tapers or pillars) refrigerated before using will burn
more slowly and evenly. Wrap in foil or plastic before refrigeration to
prevent wicks from absorbing moisture.
To extinguish a candle, use a candle snuffer, or hold fingers in front
of the flame and blow. This will prevent hot wax from splattering on furniture.
Problem Solving:
If a wick becomes too short to light, carve away enough wax to expose
the fresh wick, then trim 1/4 inch off the top of the candle and burn
the candle to reform it's appearance.
Crooked burning: If wick moves off center, use a butter knife to gently
push it back to center. If there is a draft, rotating the candle can help.
If soot builds up inside container, clean with a paper towel & lighter
fluid or Windex. Wipe over the cleaned area with water dampened paper
towel afterward. Allow the container to dry thoroughly before relighting.
Baby wipes work as well!
Clean soiled or scratched candles with old nylons or use a touch of salad
oil on a soft cloth.
Remove wax from holders by running very hot water over them.
To remove wax from washable fabrics, scrape off excess wax and run boiling
water through the material.
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