• Follow any special instructions that came with your candle.

 

• Never leave a burning candle unattended. Even if you are leaving your home for a few minutes extinguish all candles.  

 

• Never fall asleep with candles burning, I know this is a tough one but a large majority of fires caused by candles start in the bedroom.  

 

• Keep out of reach of children and pets. 

 

• A dog's wagging tail can send a candle flying - if you have a dog in the house make sure to place your candle high enough that your dog's tail cannot reach it.

 

• Children are attracted the light of candles and are very curious - please keep out of reach of small children.

 

• Cats love to jump and climb and have their favorite places to do this. Never burn a candle near these places.

 

• Never move a candle while it is burning. A container candle may be extremely hot and you may drop it or spill hot wax. A pillar candle will sometimes easily fall over under it's own weight and also can spill hot wax causing burns.

 

• Keep candles away from other flammable objects: drapes, furniture etc.

 

• Always burn candles on a heat resistant surface. If burning candles on wooden or similar surface use a suitable insulator to protect the surface from any heat that may be transferred and large enough to contain any wax that may spill over.

 

• Always burn candles on a stable, solid surface that will not get bumped into and easily fall over.

 

• Never burn a candle where it may fall onto a person, for example a headboard on a bed.  

 

• Never burn a candle on or in a scratched, chipped or otherwise damaged holder or container.

 

• Keep wick trimmed to about 1/4 inch to avoid excessive flame height.

 

• Keep candle free from wick trimmings, matches or other debris.

 

• Stop use of candle when 1/2 inch or less wax remains. This is a general rule with candles. When testing our candles we always let the candles burn out, completely consuming all of the wax. Although we do not suggest this, it is important that you know that we do test our candles under the harshest conditions to ensure we make the safest products possible.

 

• Never use water to extinguish a candle, use a snuffer or carefully blow out the candle and quickly place the lid on to extinguish the wick if it is still patially lit.

 

• If possible use a flashlight if you are in the dark and need a light source. The possibility of falling or bumping into something and causing a fire is very high.