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Candle Safety
Many home fires are started because of the
increase in popularity
of candles in the home.
Here are just a few safety tips to prevent fires and or accidents in
your
home:
- Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Keep burning candles within sight at all times. Extinguish all candles when
leaving a room or before going to sleep.
- Always burn candles on protected, heat-resistant
surfaces specifically designed for candle use. Do not place candles near other heat
sources, and never directly on furniture. The holder should be big enough to
collect dripping wax.
- Keep burning candles away from anything flammable, such
as furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, flammable decorations, etc.
- Keep burning candles out of the reach of children and
pets.
- Avoid putting candles in drafts to prevent rapid,
uneven burning and excessive dripping. Drafts can also blow lightweight curtains or
papers into the flame where they could catch fire. Summer fans can cause drafts.
- Clean and trim candlewicks to 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch
before lighting. Long or crooked wicks cause uneven burning and dripping. Keep
candles free of wick trimmings, matches or any flammable material that might ignite.
Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches, or any other combustible
material. Keep the wick centered.
- Discontinue use of a container or votive candle when
1/2-inch of unmelted wax remains. This will prevent possible heat damage to the
counter/surface and prevent glass containers from cracking or breaking. Extinguish
taper and pillar candles when they get down to within two inches of their holders or
decorations.
- Candles should be placed at least three inches apart so
they don’t melt one another.
- The best way to extinguish a candle is to use a special
candle snuffer or candle quencher or, if not available, hold your finger in front of the
flame and blow at your finger. The air will flow around the finger and extinguish
the candle from both sides preventing hot wax from spattering. If not careful the
hot wax may spatter.
- Do not extinguish candles with water. The water
can cause the hot wax to spatter and some candle containers to break.
- Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are much
safer light sources than candles during a power failure.
- Don’t use a candle as light when you go into a
closet to look for things.
- Never use a candle for light when fueling equipment
such as a lantern or kerosene heater.
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Jar Candles
- Glass containers are fragile; handle with care.
Avoid glass-to-glass contact when handling the lid, and don't use jars that are
cracked, chipped or scratched in any way.
- It is recommended to discontinue use when 1/2" of
wax remains, as glass may shatter. Do not refill jars with wax.
- Do not allow the flame to touch the side of the jar, as
it may become hot. Handle carefully.
- Minimize the wax left on the sides by burning the
candle until the wax pool reaches the edge of the jar.
- Extinguish carefully before replacing the lid.
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