Candle Tips




For all candle types:
    Always read WARNING labels. *Never leave a candle burning unattended. *When extingushing your candles, dip wick into the liquid wax, using a nonflammable instrument, then reposition wick in upright position, this eliminates smoking. *Always keep wick trimmed to 1/4" to eliminate smoking. *Keep candles out of drafts. Drafts cause candle flames to flicker, and smoke is released when the flame is disturbed. *Should a candle burn unevenly due to a draft, consider the following: Carefully push wick towards the higher side. Repeat this practice a few times and the candle will repair itself.
Jar Candles:
    *Always burn your candle one hour per inch of the jar. For example, if you have a 4 inch jar candle, burn 4 continuous hours then extinguish. This breaking in process insures that it will perform better and burn evenly throughout the life of the candle. Never burn cracked or chipped jar candles. Never allow a container candle to burn all the way to the bottom, the flame WILL cause the glass to break.
Fragrance Mushrooms:
    While burning your candle you may develop a carbon buildup on your wick, commonly referred to as a Fragrance Mushroom. This is a friendly reminder that you have purchased a handmade, highly scented candle. If you see a carbon buildup on the wick, extinguish the candle, trim the wick to 1/4", relight and enjoy.




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