Quick List of
Safety tips for burning candles
Place
candle on a heat resistant surface. Keep away from curtains or other flammable objects.
Always keep wick trimmed to ¼”. Eliminate wick trimmings and other debris from
around the flame. Avoid drafts. Keep out of the reach of children and pets. Never leave
any burning candle unattended.
Detailed list of candle burning safety tips.
Always keep a burning candle within sight. Extinguish
all candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep.
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.
Trim candlewicks to ¼ inch each time before burning. Long
or crooked wicks cause uneven burning and dripping, if your flame has constant smoking or
flickering dip the wip in the wax pool to extinguish the flame the wick should pop back
up, trim wick and once the candle is solid light it again. 
Always use a candleholder specifically designed for candle use. The
holder should be heat resistant, sturdy and large enough to contain any drips or melted
wax.
Be sure the candleholder is placed on a stable, heat-resistant
surface. This will also help prevent possible heat damage to counters and table
surfaces and prevent glass containers from cracking or breaking.
 Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings,
matches and debris at all times.
Never burn a candle longer than 4 hours, make
adjustments according to the size of the candle.
Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents, ceiling fans and
air currents. This will help prevent rapid, uneven burning, and avoid flame
flare-ups and sooting. Drafts can also blow lightweight curtains or papers into the flame
where they could catch fire.
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.
Don't burn a candle all the way down. Extinguish the flame if it
comes too close to the holder or container. For a margin of safety, discontinue
burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains or ½ inch if in a container.
Never touch a burning candle or move a votive or container
candle when the wax is liquid.
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.
Place burning candles at least three inches apart from one
another. This is to make sure they don't melt one another, or create their own
drafts that will cause the candles to burn improperly.
Use a candle snuffer to extinguish a candle. It's the
safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering.
Never extinguish candles with water. The water can
cause the hot wax to splatter and might cause a glass container to break.
Be very careful if using candles during a power outage.
Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are safer sources of light during a power
failure. Never use a candle during a power outage to look for things in a closet, or when
fueling equipment - such as a lantern or kerosene heater.
Make sure a candle is completely extinguished and the wick ember
is no longer glowing before leaving the room.
Extinguish a candle if it smokes, flickers repeatedly, or the
flame becomes too high. The candle isn't burning properly and the flame isn't
controlled. Let the candle cool, trim the wick, then check for drafts before re-lighting.
Candles are safe products, but unless they are used safely and watched carefully, they
can lead to an accidental fire.
An estimated 18,000 candle fires are reported annually. According to fire experts, the
bulk
of candle-fire incidents are due to consumer inattention to basic fire safety or to the
misuse of candles.
The above referenced information is courtesy of the National Candle Association.
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