Candle Safety
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To prevent fire and serious injury: Always burn candle within sight. Keep out of drafts and away from any flammable items.
Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Never burn a candle on or near any surface or item that may catch fire.
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BEFORE LIGHTING A CANDLE
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Trim the wick to ¼ inch each time before lighting the candle. Untrimmed or bent wicks can cause uneven burning, sooting or flaring.
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Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room.
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Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings and debris at all times.
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Avoid drafts to prevent uneven or rapid burning, uneven flame, sooting or flaring.
BURNING A CANDLE
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Always burn a candle within sight. Extinguish candle prior to leaving the room.
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Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room.
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Never touch, pick up or move a burning candle. Never move a candle when the wax is still liquefied. Allow the candle to cool and solidify before touching or moving.
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Stop burning a candle when the wax level reaches ½ inch from bottom of container.
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Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. After the candle cools, trim the wick and make sure candle is away from drafts prior to relighting.
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Never burn a candle on or near anything that might catch fire. Keep candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, décor, carpets, books, paper or anything flammable.
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Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets. Do not place candles where they can be knocked over by children, pets or anyone else.
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EXTINGUISHING A CANDLE
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Use a candle snuffer to safely extinguish a candle. Make sure the candle is completely extinguished and the wick ember is no longer glowing before leaving the room.
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Never use water to extinguish a candle. Water can cause hot wax to splatter and glass containers to break.