Candle Care

To get the best results from your candles and maximise their loveliness, we recommend the following:

Use a proper candle lighter and extinguisher to light and put out your candles where possible.
Burn your candle for at least 1 hour each time, preferably allow it to burn out to the edge of the glass. This will help prevent ‘drilling’ and make your candle last longer.
Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches and debris.
Trim wicks to 5mm (1/4") before you use your candle. This stops the flame smoking and gives a much longer life to the candle. If the candle does give off sooty smoke, extinguish it and trim the wick before lighting it again. Never trim a burning candle.
Do not let candles burn in a draught or close to a heat source as this will cause the flame to smoke and burn unevenly.
Always place candles on a level surface.
Do not burn candles on or near anything that could catch fire.
The glass jars and tins will get hot; never touch or move a burning candle, and ensure the candle is on a heat resistant surface. Never burn candles on a glass or marble surface.
Leave at least 15cm (6") between burning candles if using more than one.
The wax used for our candles are intended to give the best results at room temperature.
Never ever leave a candle burning unattended, you just can’t ever be too sure with an exposed flame.
Never leave lit candles alone with children or pets.