Candle Care Tips

Please be mindful that candles have an open flame. To ensure the safety of your family, kindly adhere to our universal guide for your new candle. This is a universal guide for every candle you own not just ours. We want you to be safe, and want the life of your candle to last.

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BURNING INSTRUCTIONS

  • When burning for the first time, please burn for at least 2 hours to avoid tunneling. 
  • DO NOT  leave your candle lit for more than 4 hours.
  • KEEP OUT of the reach of children, pets, and drafts. Drafts makes the candle burn unevenly which creates unwanted soot and an overheated Jar.
  • NEVER leave a candle unattended or near anything that may catch on fire such as curtains, draperies, decorations, blinds, bedding, papers and books, and decor.
  • TRIM your candle's wick to ¼ inch each time before burning. This allows your candle to last longer and burn cleaner.
  • Do not leave a candle burning overnight / using it as a night light. 
  • If the candle gets too hot, please turn it off and light it another time.
  • When there is approximately 1 1/2” of wax left in the bottom of your candle it's time to stop burning. You can use a wax melter and melt the remainder wax. 

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BURN SMART & SAFE:

 In order to keep your family safe  and for your candle to last longer, please follow these simple "Candle Care" guidelines. This is a universal guide for every candle you own not just ours. We want you to be safe, and want the life of your candle to last.

Candles are very beautiful, aromatic, and therapeutic. However, they require attention. To make it easier for you, I have composed a series of Important information about candles you must know so they last a longer and burn cleaner. Please remember that a candle is an open flame. This guide is for Wood and Cotton wicks. 

CANDLE MEMORY

The first burn is very important. You must allow your candle to burn minimum TWO hours. This allows the candle to burn evenly through the life of the candle. If not, the candle will tunnel. There are ways to correct a tunneling candle, but it's best to just let the candle burn for the first 2 hours without turning it off. 

*******Because our jars are tulip in style, it's normal for there to be a small amount of wax on the side of the jars, this will melt as the candle burns. ****** 

 

TRIMMING YOUR WICK

When your candle is lit, it will burn and accumulate carbon. This is where you see a mushroom in the wick. Always trim your wicks to 1/4 inch and remove that mushroom. This allows your candle to have a clean burn throughout its life and perform better overall. You can use a nail trimmer, scissors, and wick trimmers. If you don't have access to any of the above, allow your candle to cool and remove the excess carbon with your finger tips. Trimming your wick is not optional, it's require for a clean burning experience.

  •  Untrimmed wicks can cause the flames to become large which will make your candle burn quicker and thus become unsafe. Trimming the wick allows the candle to burn slowly and evenly. Untrimmed wicks can make the jar sooth (turn black). If the jar gets too hot, turn it off and wait a few hours before you light it again. Always trim the wick before lighting the candle. 

Sample Picture of a "curled untrimmed wick"

 

Untrimmed Wick's flame vs. Trimmed wick's flame. 

Sample picture of trimming your wick. 

Images are made by  Black Velvet Candles do not use unless authorized 

 

Candle care is important because it keeps your home and family safe, but also prolongs the life of your candle. This is a Universal Candle Care for every candle you own, NOT just ours! We want you to be safe!

  

 WARNING: Please remember to burn your candle for no more than 4 hours at a time, keep away from drafts, anything flammable, and out of the reach of children and pets. Only burn on a suitable surface and within sight. Allow the candle to cool and dry before handling or relighting. Stop using when 1/2 inch of wax remains in the bottom of the container, and please recycle our jars they make excellent make up brush holder, storage, etc. 

Black Velvet Candles is not  responsible for damages that occur from improper use. 

Questions/concerns please contact us at 

help@Blackvelvetcandles.com