Candle Fire Safety Rules

Always keep a burning candle within sight. Extinguish all candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep. Be sure the wick ember is no longer glowing.
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 burning candles out of the reach of children and pets.
Trim candlewicks to ¼ inch each time before burning. Long or crooked wicks can cause uneven burning and dripping.
Always use a candleholder specifically designed for candle use. The holder should be heat-resistant, sturdy, and large enough to contain drips or melted wax.
Could you ensure the candleholder is placed on a stable, heat-resistant surface? This can help prevent heat damage to underlying surfaces and prevent glass containers from breaking.
Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches, and debris.
Always read and follow the manufacturer’s use and safety instructions carefully. Don’t burn a candle longer than the manufacturer recommends.
Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents, ceiling fans, and air currents. This will help prevent rapid, uneven burning and avoid flame flare-ups and sooting. Breezes can also blow nearby lightweight items into the flame, where they could catch fire.
Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room. Don’t burn too many candles in a small room or a “tight” home with limited air exchange.
Don’t burn a candle down. Extinguish the flame if it comes too close to the holder or container. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains or ½ inch if in a container.
Never touch a burning or container candle when the wax is liquid.
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.
Could you place candles at least three inches apart from one another? This helps ensure they don’t melt one another or create their drafts to cause improper burning.
Use a snuffer to extinguish a candle. It’s the safest way to prevent hot wax splatters.
Never extinguish candles with water. The water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might cause a glass container to break.
Please be careful if you use candles during a power outage. Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are safer light sources during a power failure.
Extinguish a candle if it repeatedly smokes, flickers, or becomes too high. The candle isn’t burning correctly. Cool, trim the wick, then check for drafts before relighting.
Never use a candle as a night light.

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