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Candle Burning Tips
Candle Burning Tips
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When a candle burns, the flame consumes the wax and produces water vapor
and carbon dioxide. These are the same products that we produce when we
exhale.
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Containers can become very hot! Be sure to place on a heat-resistant surface and use care when moving a recently lit candle.
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Keep the wick trimmed to approximately 1/4 inch, and do not let the hot wick come in contact with glass surfaces.
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Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from flammable materials.
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Reports have been made suggesting that lead dissipating
into the air as a candle burns may be responsible for various illnesses.
There is no lead in candle wax. Any lead in a candle would be found in its
wick. It is possible for cheap or imported candles to contain lead wicks
but the production of lead wicks in the U.S. has been banned. Since
the metal core of a wick is important in creating a hotter and better
burn, many wicks do contain either zinc or tin, both of which have been
found to be safe and non-toxic.
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Quality candles will not smoke if they are burned properly.
Smoking occurs when the flame has been disturbed or if its wick is
too long, allowing the flame to produce an overabundance of carbon.
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It is important to trim the wick to 1/4 inch each
time before burning. If the wick gets long during the burn, extinguish the
flame, trim the wick, and relight the candle. This will help keep your
container, as well as your walls and ceilings, free from carbon buildup.
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Be wary of candle companies that claim their candles are
double or triple scented. This is primarily a sell tactic. Because of the
composition of fragrances, there is a point at which too much fragrance
will cause the candle to burn poorly or even flare up. Also, rather than
mixing well with the wax, too much fragrance can leak through the wax,
making the candle look unattractive.
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Inexpensive or imported candles may look pretty but be of
very poor quality. If the candle is very light in weight, it may be made
from whipped wax and have very little burning longevity. Very often, only
the top of the candle is scented, leaving the rest to have either no
fragrance or even a kerosene-like fragrance. There is also a greater
chance of these candles containing lead wicks.
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