| Most Recent Posts How to safely burn your candlesPosted Feb-24-08 09:24:31 PST One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the amount of people who just haven't got a clue on how to burn a candle safely! I've got friends who tell me that they just light a candle and then just leave it burning all day, even while they're at work or out shopping. I always have a right go at them about it. I ask them if they read the warning labels I place on my products. Most don't or they'll just skim or ignore it. I then go on to explain what could happen. With pillars, if you exceed the maximum burn time, the sides could collapse causing a 'blow out'. With container candles, the glass could crack and shatter with the intense heat. In both cases you're looking at a nice mess over your nice coffee table or luxury shag pile carpet or worse a fire that turns into a raging inferno!! Don't even get me started on votives! The amount of people who think they are freestanding candles is frightening. They're not, they are made to liquefy so must always be placed in a suitable, snug fitting glass container. Again failure to follow instructions will result in the above. So please, please, please. Always take notice of any warning labels, instruction leaflets or verbal instructions. They are there not for decoration but to possibly save your home and loved ones. Just as a reminder here are the rules. Never leave burning candles unattended. Keep burning candles away from flammable materials. Keep lit candles out of reach of children and pets. Do not place candles on or near heat sources. Always ensure that you burn your candles in or on suitable holders. Once lit do no move your candle. Always extinguish with care. If possible, use a snuffer. Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches, etc. Always ensure that any glass containers with chips of cracks are discarded Other useful little titbits Did you know a candle has to have a memory to burn correctly? Basically this is done by allowing the candle to burn long enough for the melt pool to reach the whole width of the candle. The rule of thumb is to allow 1 hour's burn for each inch of the diameter. Always ensure that wicks are trimmed to 1/4" before lighting. This will ensure that your candle will last longer and burn cleaner. Sometimes you may find your wick has developed a 'mushroom'. This is a gentle reminder that your wick needs trimming. Extinguish the candle, allow to cool, and then trim the wick before re-lighting. If on extinguishing your candle you notice the wick has moved off centre, gently realign whilst the wax is still molten. Prevent fading and warping of candles by storing them away from direct sunlight. |
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