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- Keep wicks trimmed or they will tend
to smoke
- Keep lit candles out of drafts. Drafts
create large flames causing candles to burn unevenly, drip and smoke
- Keep candles out of strong light.
It will make their colours fade
- If candle appears ready to drip, extinguish
candle and allow to cool before re-lighting
- To prevent candles from boring a hole
down the middle, burn candles for at least one hour for each inch
in diameter. For example burn a 3-inch candle at least 3 hours
- Before a party, light and extinguish
candles. They will light more quickly and easily later
- Store candles in a cool place as cool wax
burns longer
- When burning votive candles it is
a good idea to place a small amount of water (approx. 1/2 teaspoon)
in the bottom of the votive holder, this helps to keep the glass from
cracking in the event that it is forgotten and helps to make the cleaning
of the holder easier
- To ensure the most even burn, pillar
candles should be burned long enough to create a pool of wax that
comprises most of its diameter
- Candles burned close to one another
will affect each other's burning quality due to their combined heat.
Bear this in mind when creating decorative arrangements
- Store candles in zip lock bags to
conserve their scent and keep
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- Never leave a burning candle unattended
- Keep burning candles out of reach of children
and pets
- To prevent any damage to persons, pets
or surface discontinue burning when 1/2" of wax left
- To protect table surfaces from absorbing
candle color, always use a candle holder
- Never attempt to melt wax in an enclosed
area such as an oven or microwave
- If you drip hot wax on your skin, rinse
immediately in cold water. Do not try to wipe off the hot wax, as
it will spread the burn. After soothing with cold water, treat the
burn
- Don't lean too close over a burning candle,
especially if wearing hairspray. Always keep long hair tied back and
out of danger of falling into the flame
- Don't place lit candles in windows, where
blinds and curtains can close over them
- Keep candles and all open flames away from
flammable liquids
- Do not move candle while burning or if
wax is hot
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- Take precautions to prevent melted wax
from getting on clothes, furniture and kitchen counters. Cover your
work surface with old newspapers and wear an apron, and have plenty
of paper towel nearby
- All wax spills are best removed after
the wax has hardened. if wax is spilled on wool, refrigerate it, then
brushed out when the wax is cold and brittle
- Chill, then scrape off pieces of wax left
on pots, pans and tools. Then submerge in boiling water and follow
with regular dishwashing
- To remove wax from carpet, set your iron
on low heat and get an old towel. Place the towel on the spilled wax
and press down with the iron. The towel will absorb the wax. Keep
repeating this using different spots on the towel until all the wax
substance is out of the carpet
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