Candle Safety Guidelines

• 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 combustible materials. 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.

• Read and carefully follow all manufacturer instructions.

• Trim candlewicks to 1/4 inch each time before burning. Long or crooked wicks cause uneven

burning and dripping.

• 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.

• Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents and air currents. This will help prevent rapid,

uneven burning, smoking and excessive dripping. Drafts can also blow lightweight curtains or

papers into the flame where they could ignite. Additionally, ceiling and freestanding fans can

cause air currents and candles should not be placed nearby.

• Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times.

• Do not burn a candle for longer than the manufacturer recommends.

• Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room. Fragrances and chemicals emitted by candles

can be toxic.

• 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 (1/2 inch if in a container). This will

also help prevent possible heat damage to the counter/surface and prevent glass containers from

cracking or breaking.

• Do not touch or move a candle when the wax is liquid.

• Extinguish pillar candles if the wax pool approaches the outer edge.

• Candles should be placed at least three inches apart from one another. This is to be sure they

don't melt one another, or create their own air currents that will cause the candles to burn

improperly.

• One of the safest ways to extinguish a candle is to use a candlesnuffer, which helps prevent hot

wax from spattering.

• Do not extinguish candles with water. The water can cause the hot wax to spatter and can cause

glass containers to break.

• Do not use candles during a power failure. Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are

much safer light sources than candles.