What standard precautions should be taken while burning candles?
Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep lighted candles out of the reach of children. Avoid burning candles near combustible materials. Store candles in a cool, dark, dry place. They should be stored flat to prevent warping. Keep candles stored at room temperature. Before a party, light and extinguish the candles. They’ll light more quickly and easily later. Don’t put candles in drafts to prevent rapid and uneven burning and excessive dripping and smoking. Keep wicks trimmed to 1/4 inch. Long or crooked wicks cause uneven burning, smoking and dripping. Clean soiled candles with a piece of nylon or use a touch of olive oil on a soft cloth. When burning “pillar candles”, the rule of thumb is 1 hour of burn time, for every inch in diameter. This is the “initial” burn time. With our candles, you can obtain more burn time, if you burn the candles in a draft-free area so that the flame is steady while the candle is burning. If the flame is moving side-to-side while burning, this will c
