Candle Care & Safety

CANDLE CARE

Directions for Best Use: Get the most “life” out of your candles by following these easy tips.

  • Before each burn, trim wick to 5 mm. This promotes an even burn, steady flame and reduces sooting & mushrooming of the wick.
  • When lighting for the first time, burn until wax melts across the entire surface to the sides of jar. (This may take up to 2-4 hours) This creates an even burn for the duration of the candle’s life.
  • Keep wicks centred, standing upright and trimmed to prevent soot from forming on the glass.
  • If soot does form on the inside of your jar, extinguish candle, wait for it to cool, then wipe with a clean damp cloth. Trim wick and relight.
  • Burn away from draughts. Draughts decrease overall burn time, cause uneven burning, smoking and diminished scent throw.
  • Extinguish candle with a snuffer. This prevents smoking and hot wax from splattering. If you do blow it out, do so very gently. Then straighten wick & ensure wick is centre of jar.
  • Extinguish your candle if it smokes, flickers, or the flame becomes too high. These signs indicate the candle is not burning properly and the flame isn't controlled. Let the candle cool, trim the wick, then check for drafts before re-lighting. Best burning means flame is not flickering, is teardrop shaped and standing centred & upright.

Please note: Burn times will vary depending on the environmental conditions.

CANDLE SAFETY

Your safety is important to us. Please read the safety instructions carefully before enjoying your candle.

  • Never burn your candle unattended. Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to sleep.
  • Do not burn your candle near flammable materials or flammable liquids. Eg curtains.
  • Burn candle on a flat, sturdy, heat & fire safe surface.
  • Keep out of reach of children & pets.
  • Burn away from draughts to prevent smoking.
  • Do not touch or move candle whilst burning; extinguish and allow to cool first.
  • Keep wax free of any debris.
  • Do not burn for longer than 4-5 hours. Extensive burning times can lead to smoking, sooting, or overheating.
  • Never allow the candle flame to come in contact with the side of the glass. Keep wick centred & away from edge.
  • Do not use if glass jar is damaged or broken.
  • Discard candle once wax has burned down to 6mm from base of glass.