It is sometimes forgotten about the atmospheric light of the candles that the flame is an open fire. You should therefore handle candles with care, ensure that they are in a safe and stable position and, above all, never leave them unattended. If you follow these instructions for burning candles, you will enjoy our products.
Never leave a lit candle unattended
Let it burn out of the reach of children and pets
Always leave at least 10 cm between the burning candles
Do not let the candle burn on or near flammable objects
Do not place candles in drafts
Do not place candles near heat sources
Place candles vertically
Shorten the wick to about 1 cm before lighting
Always smother the flame. Don’t blow out
Always use a candle holder
Keep the melted wax free of matches and other contaminants
Do not move a lit candle
Use tealights only in containers and warmth with adequate air supply
Use a suitable container as these candles liquefy when burning
Never use a liquid to extinguish
This can have various causes, but mostly the wick is simply too long. If this is the case, extinguish the candle by dipping the wick in the liquid wax and straightening it up again. Shorten the wick to about 1 cm in length. It also happens that the wick clogs, e.g. B. from broken matches or other contaminants. Then usually a stamp forms at its end, a thickening. Again, you should carefully shorten the wick and cut off the thickening.
Flickering flames are usually caused by burner bowls that are too deep. If the candle has a rim more than 1 cm high, extinguish the candle by dipping the wick in the liquid wax and straightening it up straight away. Then cut off the excess wax rim with a knife – but be careful because the liquid wax in the burner bowl is very hot and can cause burns. Cut off so much that there is enough edge to hold the liquid wax.
Drafts are almost always involved here: the candle flame should burn steadily. Even with only a light draft, the flame starts to dance back and forth. The burning bowl expands beyond the correct size until the liquid wax can no longer be held off the edge and runs out. However, too small and narrow vessels can also cause candles to leak. The heat of the flame is reflected and also heats the candle from the outside, so that the important edge can no longer hold the liquid wax.