Candle Care and Safety
We want you to enjoy your candles/wax melts but there are some important instructions/warnings/guidance that everyone should follow when using candles. This is for your safety and to get maximum benefit from your candles so please read (all Red Kite Candles/Wax melts are sold with safety instructions):
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The wick
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Trim the wick down to a maximum of 1/4 of an inch after each burn. 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.
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Location
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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.
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Place candles on steady/even surfaces that will not burn & will not be damaged by slight heat (from the glass), and keep them away from flammable materials such as curtains.
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Lighting and Extinguishing
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Use a proper candle lighter or good quality matches and candle snuffer to light and put out your candles where possible.
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Each time the candle is extinguished, remove any charred pieces of wick, remains of matches and other impurities, from the melted wax round the wick.
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When you have lit your candle, make sure it is allowed to burn out to the edge of the glass before extinguishing it. If it only burns for a short while, it will be spoiled by burning downwards and not outwards.
General
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Always place candles on a level surface. If burning more than one candle always ensure they are well spaced so that they do not effect each other (i.e. to melt or burn unevenly)
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Never leave a candle burning unattended. You may think it is safe but you can never be sure so don't risk it.
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Never leave lit candles alone with children or pets
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The wax used for our candles is intended for optimum use at room temperature.
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Ensure that any moisture/water on the surface of the candle is wipped off before lighting, as a few drops of water can cause the flame to spark and crackle.
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