CANDLE CARE AND BURNING INSTRUCTIONS

We know you are excited to fill your space with Candle Crush Co. beautifully fragrant scented candles. To ensure you have the best and safest burning experience please follow the guidelines below from the National Candle Association. 

Before Lighting: 

• Always trim the wick to ¼ inch. You can use a wick trimmer, nail clippers, or scissors. Long or crooked wicks can cause uneven burning, dripping or flaring.
• Burn for 2 to 4 hours, or until the wax has melted to all sides of the vessel.  This will create a "burn memory"  to prevent tunneling and increase burn time. If the candle does not fully reach the glass side after 4 hours, it may take up to 3 burns for the candle to correct itself.
• Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times.

 Burn candles in a well-ventilated room:

•  Avoid drafts, vents or air currents. This will help prevent rapid or uneven burning, sooting, and excessive dripping.
• Do not burn for longer than four hours and cool for at least two hours before relighting.
• Keep your hair and loose clothing away from the flame.

While Burning:

• Never leave a candle unattended.
• Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep burning candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc.
• Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets. 
• Never touch or move a candle while it is burning or while the wax is liquefied.
• Don’t burn a candle all the way down. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 1/2 inch remains in the container.
• Place burning candles at least three inches apart from one another. .
• Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. Let the candle cool, trim the wick, and check for unwanted drafts before re-lighting.
• Never use a candle as a night light or while you may fall asleep.
• Be very careful if using candles during a power outage. Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are safer sources of light during a power failure. Never use a candle during a power outage to look for things in a closet, or when fueling equipment – such as a lantern or kerosene heater.

When Extinguishing a Candle: 

• Use a candle snuffer to extinguish a candle. It’s the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering.
• Never use water to extinguish a candle. Water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might break a glass container.
• Make sure the candle is completely out and the wick ember is no longer glowing before leaving the room.
• Don’t touch or move the candle until it has completely cooled.
• Never use a knife or sharp object to remove wax drippings from a glass holder. It might scratch, weaken, or cause the glass to break upon subsequent use.

If you have any questions please contact us here.