Candle Safety
The following will ensure safety in burning candles:
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Do not leave burning candle unattended.
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Protect surfaces with a ceramic type plate. The candle will become hot.
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Always leave 1/4 inch solid wax in the bottom of jar.
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Do not leave wick trimmings or other objects in candle.
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Keep all open flames away from drafts and flammable objects such as curtains.
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Although the candle may smell delicious, do not eat the wax.
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Melted wax can burn your skin.
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Always keep flammable objects away from children.
Votive safety
The following will ensure safety in burning our new candles:
- Follow all the same directions as above, plus
- Always burn votive in holder - and protect surface because holder will become hot.
- Remove warning label from bottom of jar
- Only burn votives for two or three hours at a time
If you follow the above, you should get many hours of enjoyment out of your candle
Candle Care
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We have a 100% guarantee on our candles. If you are not satisfied, just return them to the person you purchased them from. Here are some helpful hints on burning any candle. |
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Little House Candles does not use any lead wicks in our candles. The metal core is a zinc core.
The circumference of the candle determines the proper burning time. Our 4 oz. jelly jar should only be burned for two to three hours at a time; while our 28 oz. quart jar should be burned for no less than three hours at time. Too little or too long burning can cause the candle to burn poorly.
Wick care is also a very important part of burning a candle. It is generally recommended to trim the wick to ¼ of an inch. (This is slightly smaller than a sharp pencil point) before each lighting. If the candle is smoking while it is burning, blow it out, wait for the candle to cool, and trim the wick. If the candle is not burning all the way across the jar, let the wick grow a little longer.
It is also recommended to keep candles away from drafts such as windows, heating vents, or busy doorways. A regular draft will push the flame to one side causing the candle to burn poorly.
Our candles should be stored at room temperature. Direct sunlight WILL cause fading in as little as five minutes. Heat WILL cause swelling. The wax melts completely at 135 degrees. Please don’t leave the candles in unprotected places such as trunks, sheds, garages and back seats.
If you follow the above, you should get many hours of enjoyment out of your candle.