The First Burn is the Most Important
When you light your candle for the first time, always allow the wax to burn so that it melts across the entire surface to the edges and pools to the edges of the container, which usually takes up to two hours. This will effectively assist in preventing tunnelling and help promote an even burn for the duration of the candle's life.
Keep Your Wicks Trimmed
Try to ensure that your wick is kept to 5mm long at all times. We recommend trimming the wick every 3-4 hours of burn time. When trimming, always extinguish the flame, let the candle cool down to room temperature, remove any wick debris, and trim the wick before relighting. This will help to encourage a more even burn, steady flame, and limit mushrooming and sooting.
Trim your wooden wick by snapping off the blackened end with your fingers after burning each time.
Please do not burn your candle for more than 3-4 hours in one sitting. We suggest that after burning a candle for 3-4 hours, you should allow the candle to cool for two hours before relighting.
Stop burning your candle once it reaches 1/2 inch left of wax in jar.
Always monitor the amount of remaining wax in a candle container. Once the wax falls below the half-inch mark discontinue use. The container can heat up when the flame nears the base of the jar and there is not much remaining wax. Following this rule will help prevent heat damage to the container and the surface surrounding the candle.Rinse out your vessel with warm soapy water and you have a beautiful piece of decor for your home.
Spilt Wax Removal
If you accidentally spill candle wax, ensure that you let it harden so it can be easily removed in pieces once dry and then gently scrape off the surface or you can also cover the spill with paper towels and gently press with an iron on low heat. The spilt wax should melt and absorb into the paper.
Blackened Edges of Glass
If your candle glass starts to blacken with use, remember to keep the wick trimmed. Also always wait until after the candle is extinguished and cooled before removing the black marks with a dry paper towel.
Extinguishing the Wick
To extinguish the candle flame, use a snuffer or carefully dip the wick into melted wax and then straighten to prevent smoking and prevent hot wax splatter, you can also gently blow out your candle. Do not extinguish with water as this can cause containers to break.
Maximizing Your Scent Throw
To maximise fragrance scent throw in a room, keep doors and windows closed and burn for 30 minutes. Opened windows and doors causes the scent to disperse.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Candles are meant to be enjoyed, but it is important that you follow some common sense safety rules when burning them...
- Never leave a burning candle unattended. Extinguish all candles when you leave a room or before going to sleep.
- Follow the 2-foot rule: don't place a burning candle within two feet of clothing, books, curtains, or anything flammable.
- Keep lit candles away from draughts, ceiling fans and any air currents. Any form of air current can cause uneven burning, smoking, diminish the scent throw and even decrease the burn time.
- Trim the wick to 5mm each time the candle is lit. This helps prevent the flame from getting too large.
- Keep candles out of reach of children and pets.
- Place candle holders on a stable, heat-resistant surface that is sturdy and large enough to catch any melted wax.
- Always read and follow manufacturers' directions for use and safety and extinguish a candle if the flame gets too close to the candle holder or container.
- Place burning candles at least 10cm apart from one another.
- A burning candle should not be used as a nightlight.
- A candle should not be burned for more than four hours at a time.
- Do not burn the candle if the container is cracked, chipped, scratched, or damaged in any way.
- If the candle is burning correctly it should be upright with a constant (not flickering) teardrop shape.