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| 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. |
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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 ½ 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 |
| Allow candle to cool before trimming wick or relighting. |