Candle Safety Information

At White Candle we take safety and use of our candle products very seriously. Whilst candles are safe when used properly we urge all customers to take notice of these safety notices to avoid injury or fire.

By accepting White Candle Terms and Conditions at point of sale you are agreeing to follow these guidelines.

For All Candles

General guidelines, for specific information relating to certain types of candle see below.

1. Never leave burning candles unattended.   
2. Always read and follow manufacturer's instructions supplied with candles and candle holders. 
3. Burn out of reach of children and pets.
4. Extinguish candles with a candle snuffer. Do not blow them out. Never use water to extinguish a candle.   
5. Ensure candles are placed at least 10cm / 4 inches apart and allow headroom above the candle for the heat to disperse.   
6. Ensure candles are burned away from flammable items.   
7. Candles should be burned away from other sources of heat such as television sets and away from direct sunlight.   
8. Candles should be burned in an area free from draughts.   
9. Trim wick to 1cm / ½ inch before lighting or relighting. If the candle smokes, extinguish and trim the wick.   
10. Remove all packaging and labels before use.   
11. Use a suitable non-flammable holder.  You are responsible for ensuring the container (holder, candlestick, sconce etc.) is suitable for the candle / candletype (see below).
12. Ensure candles are burned in an upright position.  
13. To avoid damage to surfaces, always place candles and candle holders on a surface that will not be damaged by heat e.g. ceramic tiles or plates. Table mats are NOT suitable.  
14. Do not move candles when lit or the wax is still liquid.

For Tealights and Nightlights

Information for White Candle Tea Lights - including long lasting tealights (8, 9 or 10 Hour) which generate greater heat than normal (4 hour) tealights.

1. Place holders on a surface that will not be damaged by heat.
2. Do not burn on a television or other warm place.  
3. Tealights are suitable for lanterns or for holders which have holes in them as the tealight case will hold the wax as it melts.  However, tealights may spill so it is recommended to use suitable holders.
4. Nighlights are suitable for lighting uses only. Do not use in food warmers or vaporisers. 
5. Long lasting tealights and nightlights (8, 9 or 10 hour) will generate more heat than normal candles. It is your responsibility to ensure the holders are suitable. In particular, glass and ceramic holders should be sufficient to support heat from long lasting tealights.
6. Do not use in oil burners or lanterns where there is less than 8cm / 3 inches of space above the flame. 
7. NEVER blow out a candle and NEVER use water to extinguish the flame. ALWAYS use a candle snuffer. Exposing a heated candle holder to cold water may result in the holder exploding due to sudden change in heat - a common cause of injury.
    

For Dinner, Taper and Pillar/Church Candles

Information relating to dinner candles, taper candles and pillar/church candles.

1. When using dinner candles, ensure that there is a tight fit in the candle holder. 
2. Candles with a diameter over 5cm / 2 inches should be burned on a spiked holder or flat dish. 
3. Pillar candles over 6cm / 2½ inches should be burned for at least 4 hours at a time. 
4. Allow wax to solidify before relighting. 
5. Extinguish candle before flame reaches 2cm / 1 inch of the holder.
6. NEVER blow out a candle and NEVER use water to extinguish the flame. ALWAYS use a candle snuffer.

For Floating Candles 

1. Floating candles should only be used in suitable water filled bowls. Not all bowls are suitable and it is common that some bowls will break due to heat. 
2. NEVER blow out a candle and NEVER use water to extinguish the flame. ALWAYS use a candle snuffer.

For Novelty Candles

1. Novelty candles are designed to be decorative.
2. Always burn on a large holder as irregularly shaped novelty candles may drip profusely.
3. NEVER blow out a candle or use water to extinguish the flame. ALWAYS use a candle snuffer.
    

For Votives and Room Scenters

Room scenters and votives are specific types of candle. Always follow these steps.

1. These candles liquify in use, always burn in a suitable flat based container.  
2. Never let the flame come into contact with the container. 
3. To maintain an even burn, make sure the wick remains in the center of the container.
4. Do not allow foreign objects (e.g. matches) to fall into the wax pool.  
5. If enlarged or second flame occurs, extinguish candle immediately. 
6. Clean out holder before using a new candle. 
7. Place holders on a surface that will not be damaged by heat.
8. Do not burn on a television or other warm place.
9. NEVER blow out a candle or use water to extinguish the flame. ALWAYS use a candle snuffer.

Incense Sticks and Cones

Although there is no flame, the burning embers of incense sticks or cones get very hot and can start fires.

1. Never leave lit incense unattended.
2. Always use a proper holder or burner that catches the ash.

For Essential Oil Burners

Essential oil burners are a great way to scent rooms with out the burning stick smell you sometimes get with incense sticks.

Most use tealights as their heat source and should be treated the same as any other candle.

1. Never leave a lit essential oil burner unattended.
2. Always use a proper burner that is designed for the purpose.
3. Do not use if the burner is cracked or broken.
4. Do not let the reservoir burn dry - the burner could crack and the tealight fall out.

Please follow White Candle safety notices to ensure safe use of our products.