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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 (2”) of wax remain (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.
Extinguish pillar candles if the wax pool approaches the outer edge.
Keep wick trimmed to 1/4 inch to avoid carbon build up on the wick (mushrooming), smoking, etc.)
- Long or crooked wicks cause uneven burning and dripping.
Keep wick centered to promote even burning.
Allow your candle to cool before trimming the wick or relighting it.
Wicks trimmed too short will not generate enough heat to properly burn your candle or may become extinguished by the melt pool.
Keep your candle free of wick trimmings, matches, or other foreign matter that could be a fire hazard.
One of the safest ways to extinguish a candle is to use a candle snuffer which help prevent hot wax from spattering.
DO NOT extinguish candles with water.
- The water can cause the hot wax to spatter and it can also cause glass containers to break.
Candles should be placed at least three inches (3”) apart from one another.
- This is to make sure that they don’t melt one another or create their own drafts that will cause the candles to burn improperly.
Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are much safer light sources than candles during a power failure.
Never use a candle as light when you go into a closet to look for things.
Never use a candle for light when fueling equipment such as a lantern or a kerosene heater
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