Please take the time to read and understand the following
safety information. By placing an order with 1871 Candle Co. you
acknowledge that you have read and understand the following safety cautions.
1871 Candle Co. will not be responsible for any damage incurred by the
inappropriate usage of our products.

General Safety for any candle

Never leave a burning candle unattended!

Keep burning candles away from children and pets.

Do not place near flammable objects such as curtains, walls, etc.

Place on a protected, heat resistant, level surface.

Keep candle free of wick trimmings, matches, or other foreign
matter that could be a fire hazard.

Avoid burning in drafts.

Avoid walking with lit candles.

Keep wick trimmed to 1/4 inch at all times to avoid carbon build up
on the wick (mushrooming), dark smoking, and soot in the air and on walls or
furniture.

Allow candle to cool before trimming wick or relighting

Container/Jar Candles

To avoid glass containers shattering: Do not burn a candle in a
container that is chipped or cracked. Do not allow candle to burn completely
down to the bottom of container, stop about 1/2 inch short. Do not allow
flame to touch sides of container.

Containers may become very hot, handle with care!

Allow candle to cool before replacing lid on jar.

Container candles & votive containers should be set in a wire
holder or on a trivet to protect surfaces from heat. Hot candle jars can
damage furniture.

All candles, especially highly scented ones, will produce some
smoke and soot, but proper burning (keeping wick trimmed and avoiding drafts,
etc.) will help eliminate this problem.

Helpful Hints

Burn candles 1 hour for each inch of its diameter. This allows the
flame time to melt the wax to the outer edge. Burning less time will cause
the candle to core burn down the middle & shorten burn time. Example: a 3"
wide candle should be burned for 3 hours at a time.

Use toenail clippers to trim wicks in jars in which scissors won`t
fit.

Candles will fade if left in direct sunlight or spotlights for
extended periods of time.

Before a party, light and extinguish candles. They will light more
quickly and easily later.

Candles (generally tapers or pillars) refrigerated before using
will burn more slowly and evenly. Wrap in foil or plastic before
refrigeration to prevent wicks from absorbing moisture.

To extinguish a candle, use a candle snuffer, or hold fingers in
front of the flame and blow. This will prevent hot wax from splattering on
furniture.

Problem Solving

If a wick becomes too short to light, carve away enough wax to
expose the fresh wick, then trim 1/4 inch off the top of the candle and burn
the candle to reform it`s appearance.

Crooked burning: If wick moves off center, use a butter knife to
gently push it back to center. If there is a draft, rotating the candle can
help.

If soot builds up inside container, clean with a paper towel &
lighter fluid or Windex. Wipe over the cleaned area with water dampened paper
towel afterward. Allow the container to dry thoroughly before relighting.
Baby wipes work as well!

Clean soiled or scratched candles with old nylons or use a touch of
salad oil on a soft cloth.

Remove wax from holders by running very hot water over them.

To remove wax from washable fabrics, scrape off excess wax and run
boiling water through the material.

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