When used safely, candles are safe objects.  It’s always optimum to remember however, that a lighted candle is an open flame and could possibly be a potential fire hazard if care is not used when lighting, burning or extinguishing any candle.

With your safety in mind, we’ve listed a few basic rules to follow when lighting your candles:

• Never leave a burning candle unattended.
  
• Never burn a candle on or near anything that might catch fire, such as curtains, bedding, cushions, furniture, carpets, books, papers and any other flammable objects.
• Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets.
• Trim the wick to ¼-inch before lighting each time.  Long wicks can cause uneven burning or dripping.
• Always use a candleholder specifically designed for the particular candle you are lighting and preferably large enough to catch any drips of melted wax.
• Always light candles in a well ventilated room.
• Keep candles and candleholders on stable and heat-resistant surfaces.
• Make sure that the wax pool is free of debris at all times.
• Avoid drafts or air currents, which cause rapid and uneven burning.
• Follow recommendations on burn time and proper use.
• Never move a pillar candle while it’s burning or a container candle when the wax is still liquefied.
• Always keep a lighted candle within your sight.  If you are going to leave the room, be sure to blow out all the lighted candles first.
• Use the “Candle Zapper™” or some other type of snuffer to extinguish candles.  Do not use water, as it can cause the wax to splatter or even break the glass container of the candle.
• Make sure that the wick is no longer glowing and that the candle is entirely extinguished, with no glowing embers, before leaving the room.
• Wait until the candle has completely cooled before touching or moving it.
• Do not burn too many candles in a small room or where the air is limited.
• Snuff out a candle, if the flame becomes too high or the flame isn’t controlled.  Let the candle cool and trim the wick.  Also check for air drafts in the location where you’re burning the candle.
• Don’t use a burning candle as a night light in a child’s room or any room.