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Candle Safety & Helpful Tips!

Candle Safety

Burning Tips For Your Candles:

1. As with all candles, they may pose as a fire hazard if not used properly.
2. Do not light misshapen or damaged candles as they will not burn properly and might present a safety hazard.
3. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
4. Always place your candles on a sturdy, non-flammable, holder in sizes appropriate for the candles. Away from any flammable sources or any type of draft. (Remember to remove the labels on your candles before you light them.)
5. Keep burning candles out of reach of children, pets or unsafe situations.
6. To prevent any damage to persons, pets or surface discontinue use when 1/2 inch of wax remains.
7. Burn candle for at least one hour for every inch of its diameter the first time you light it. This will allow the pool of wax to extend to the outside rim and prevent your candle from forming a “canyon” in its center. (For example, burn a 3-inch diameter candle at least 3 hours. This method is called setting the “Memory” of your candle. Each time you re-light your candle, it will “remember” to burn out to the rim.)
8. Trim your wicks to 1/4 inch before lighting. A trimmed wick will ensure a clean, smoke-free burn. It will also stop carbon build-up at the tip of the wick and will extend the life of your candle.
9. Do not let wick trimmings, matches or any foreign matter collect inside the wax pool. This might prevent a clean burn or the flammable material might present a fire hazard.
10. Never allow candle flame to touch any glass surface. This includes the tops or sides of Jar candles or Vases’. (Note: Sides, bottom and tops of containers may become hot while candle is burning. Handle with care. Extinguish candle in container before replacing lid.)

Some common issues found while burning candles and their remedies:

If the flame gets too high or if candle starts to flicker excessively.

1. Extinguish flame, let candle cool.
2. Trim wick.
3. Relight candle.
4. Repeat if needed.

If the flame leans to one side.

1. Extinguish flame, let candle cool.
2. Trim wick.
3. Reposition candle to a different place with no draft.
4. Relight candle.
5. Repeat if needed.

Special Notes:

Even “Non-Drip” candles may drip under certain circumstances. Ie. Being placed in a drafty area. If candle appears ready to drip, extinguish candle and allow to cool for approximately one half hour before re-lighting. If candle drips, try moving to another location or check air movement that may be causing the draft.

Candles need oxygen. If you burn a candle in a small, confined area it will smoke. So consider the size of your room when you arrange your candles.

When using Floating Candles, make sure water doesn't splash! Here is why: The wax is the fuel. When you light a candle, the heat from the flame melts the wax. The melted wax travels up the wick and that is what is actually burning, it is not the wick. When there is water in the wax pool or if the wick itself gets wet, the melted wax can't travel up the wick and then the candle extinguishes! Your candle will not stay lit! If you are experiencing this problem, here is the solution: Empty the water from the wax pool and let the wick dry and then try again.

Extinguishing Tips:

1. Use a snuffer. The most effective way to extinguish the flame of a candle is to use a candle snuffer. The snuffer helps prevent the wax from spraying and keeps the wick centered as well.
2. If you don’t have a snuffer. Here’s an effective way to extinguish a candle if you don’t have a snuffer. Position your forefinger between the candle and your mouth, aligning it with the flame. When you blow at the candle, the “air” will circle around your finger and hit the flame from both sides, rather than approaching it directly. It’s a clever trick, try it!

Storing Tips For Your Candles:

1. Store your candles away from direct sun light as they can fade.
2. Store in a dry, cool and dark place.
3. Tapers and other candlesticks should be stored flat to prevent warping.

Cleaning Tips For Your Candles:

1. Put used votive cups, vases or other containers in the freezer for about 20 minutes. Left over wax will fall out very easily.
2. You can keep your candles smooth and silky-looking by gently rubbing them with ordinary nylon stockings. This will remove scratches and will also rub off the “bloom” that forms on a beeswax candle.
3. Before you slip a votive candle into a votive cup or holder, drop a teaspoon of water into the cup. This way when you want to remove the votive candle to replace it with another, the candle should slide out easily. Plus, you won’t have to struggle or run the risk of damaging the holder.

The 10 variables that affect the degree to which we can smell candles when they are burning:

1. The specific fragrance. Some scents are stronger by nature than others.
2. The size of the room. A smaller room will contain the fragrant vapor in higher concentration, creating a stronger impression.
3. Air flow and quality. Since fragrant vapor is carried in the air, factors such as humidity, air conditioning, a fan, an open window, etc. may affect it’s movement.
4. The size of the wax pool. The greater the surface area of liquid wax, the more fragrance may release into the air.
5. The size of the flame. A large flame will burn more of the fragrant vapor before it can escape into the air. (Keep the wick trimmed to 1/4 inch).
6. The temperature at which a fragrance vaporizes. Some vaporize more readily, permeating the air to a greater extent.
7. Other sources of fragrance. Our fragrance perceptions are easily confused by multiple scents.
8. Other burning candles. Their flames may burn off the fragrant vapors.
9. Length of exposure. Our noses desensitize to fragrances over time. Leaving and re-entering the room will help you smell again.
10. The person smelling the fragrance. The sense of smell varies from person to person, much like eyesight, hearing or taste.

Helpful Tips!

By placing your candle in the freezer for at least 1 hour before you burn will help the candle burn longer and release more of the fragrance into the room.

To sample a scented candle, breathe the fragrance in from the bottom of the candle rather than the top or side. Undisturbed by circulating air, the aroma will be intensely concentrated there, more so than on any other part of the candle.

Giving Thanks

We at 100Candles.com would like to thank everyone for their love and support. Your business is always greatly appreciated and it is an honor to serve you. We would love to hear from you as well. If you have any helpful tips that are not mentioned here, please let us know and we will add them to the site for the rest of the family to enjoy.

To us, success is not measured in money, it is measured by happiness and family. We share and trade many candle experiences with family, friends and customers. It is always a pleasure to pass the knowledge on to others so they too can enjoy a safe and happy candle bliss. We wish you the same serenity, relaxation and happiness that candle burning has brought to us.