Soy Candles

With the cooler months just around the corner, I tend to burn more soy wax candles because I am in inside more.  Below are some soy candle safety tips to ensure a safer burn experience in your home.

• Burn on a heat resistant surface.
• Keep lit candle out of reach of children and pets.
• Never leave lit candles unattended.  Keep your lighted candle within sight.
• Never burn a candle near anything that can catch on fire.
• Read and follow all manufacturer instructions and warnings carefully.
• Trim the wick to 1/8 inch each time before burning.
• Use an appropriate candle holder, that will not tip over accidentally.
• Keep burning candle away from drafts, vents and air currents.
• Extinguish if your candle smokes, flickers repeatedly, or the flame becomes too high.  Cool and trim the wick.  Check for drafts and then re-light.
• Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches and debris.
• Always burn candles in a well ventilated room.
• Extinguish the flame if it comes too close to the holder or container.  For a safety margin, stop burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains, 1/2 inch if in a container.
• Never touch or move a votive or container candle when the wax is liquid.
• Extinguish a pillar candle if the wax pool approaches the outer edge.
• Place lighted candles at least 3 inches apart.

Enjoy the winter months by enhancing your sense of smell, sight, and touch with soy wax candles, soy wood wicks and soy body massage candles.  Happy winter months ahead!