Candle Safety

If you enjoy lit candles around your home, I have some saftey tips for you! Before you burn any candle, trim the wick to a quarter of an inch. This helps start the candle burning evenly. (A tip: you can actually trim them with a nail clipper).A major cause of household fires is a candle too close to flammable materials. An open window and a slight breeze is all it would take to knock over a candle or sweep the curtains across the flame. To prevent this, keep windows closed, but also protect the flame with a heavy hurricane or lantern that will still allow for light and scent. Never let a candle housed in glass burn too close to the edge or bottom of the container. It could break the glass and start a fire. Along those same lines, you should never burn a candle on top of a glass top table. If the glass gets too hot it could break and cause an even bigger problem. You should really protect any surface that you're setting a candle on from the heat. You could use some rolled cork or thick felt to make candle coasters that will absorb excess heat and protect the surface from damage. Candle safety so you can enjoy!