BEFORE LIGHTING

• Trim the wickto ¼ inch each time before burning. Long or crooked wicks can cause uneven burning, dripping or flaring.
• Burn candles in a well-ventilated room.
• Keep the wax pool clearof wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times.
• Avoid drafts, vents or air currents.This will help prevent rapid or uneven burning, sooting, and excessive dripping.

WHILE BURNING

• Never touch or movea burning candle. Never move a votive or container candle when the wax is liquefied.
• Don’t burn a candle all the way down.For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains (1/2 inch if in a container).
• Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. Let the candle cool, trim the wick, and check for unwanted drafts before re-lighting.
• Always keep the candle within your sight.If you are going to leave the room, be sure to first blow out allcandles.
• Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room.Don’t burn too many candles in a small room or in a “tight” home where air exchange is limited.
• Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire.Keep burning candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc.
• Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets.Do not place lighted candles where they can be knocked over by children, pets or anyone else.

WHEN EXTINGUISHING

• Use a candle snufferto extinguish a candle. It’s the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering.
• Never use water to extinguish a candle. Water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might break a glass container.
• Make sure the candle is completely out and the wick ember is no longer glowingbefore leaving the room.
• Don’t touch or move the candle until it has completely cooled.
• Never use a knife or sharp object to remove wax drippings from a glass holder.It might scratch, weaken, or cause the glass to break upon subsequent use.