Helpful Tips and Candle Burning Tricks
he
first rule is NEVER LEAVE A BURNING CANDLE
unattended!
ot
water and Dawn liquid dish detergent will remove wax from
your favorite candle holders.
nsure
that your candle fits firmly and securely in the
holder.
andles,
children and pets DO NOT mix; be careful!
lways
remove the little aluminum wick tab from the bottom of a
votive cup holder before placing a new votive in the
cup.
ever
place a candle in a draft or near a fan or air-conditioning
as it will cause dripping and uneven burning.
on't
burn a chipped or cracked jar candle.
et
spilled wax solidify so when it hardens it can be removed in
pieces by covering with paper towel and or a brown paper
grocery bag and gently press out with a warm iron - the wax
will melt and be absorbed into the paper.
xtinguish
a flame by holding your finger in front of the flame and
blowing at the flame - this will prevent hot wax from
splattering.
tore
candles flat in a cool, dark and dry place and never expose
to direct sunlight to avoiding fading and
drooping.
rim
candle wicks to ¼ inch before lighting any candle as this
will prevent smoking.
t
is important to keep all wick trimmings or ashes, match
particles or any other debris away from the flame or pool of
wax.
lean
and polish solid candles with a nylon stocking.
eep
votive wicks trimmed, centered and away from the votive
cups.
- The first time you light a pillar candle, burn it long enough to create a pool of wax across most of the diameter of the candle. The candle will last longer and burn more evenly.
- Before a dinner or party, light and then extinguish the candles as they will light more quickly and easily when you are ready to use them.
- Glass votive holders will clean easily if you add 1/8" water to cover the bottom of the holder before inserting the candle. Extinguish candles when they get within 2 inches of the holder or base decorations.
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