Candle Care

Place candles on stable furniture where children and pets cannot knock them over.

Never fall asleep with a candle burning.

Trim wicks to 1/4 inch before lighting and use noncombustible holders to catch dripping wax.

Extinguish candles when leaving a room or when a candle burns within 2 inches of its holder.

Keep candles away from holiday decorations, paper, books, curtains, blinds, flammable liquids, clothing, bedding, lampshades and other combustibles.

Keep clothing and hair away from the open flame when lighting a candle.

Never use candles when oxygen sources like compressed air tanks are nearby.

Don’t walk while carrying a lit candle.

Always supervise children when candles are near.

Never use a candle to check pilot lights of gas appliances or to provide light when fueling equipment.

Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep burning candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc.