Vases and Candle Holders

Here are some tips for getting the most out of your candles and candle holders:

• Keep your candle away from drafts. Drafty areas will cause the wick to dance back and forth. Smoke will then emit from the wick and could cause soot stains on your candle holders.
• Cut the wick of the candle to 1/8 of an inch before lighting and allow the candle to burn long enough so that the hot wax extends to touch the candleholder on all sides. By doing this the candle will burn down evenly and maximize the length of time your candle will burn. Make sure to cut the wick every time you light your candle. 
•  It is always important to use the appropriate size candle for that particular candle holder. For example, never burn a votive candle in a candle warmer holder. This can cause some holders to break

• from the excess heat.
•  Do not ever use anything that wasn’t meant to be a candleholder to burn a candle in/on. Again, this could cause breakage or even explosion.
• Burn candles down as much as possible to eliminate the need to rid your candleholders of excess melted wax. 
• Remember that the longer you let melted candles sit in a holder, the more difficult it will be to remove the wax.
• To avoid that and as soon as you notice that the candle has burned down to a point that you won’t burn it anymore, snuff the wick and allow the wax to become solid. 
• Place the holder in the freezer. Placing the cup/holder upside down is ideal.
• After about 10-15 minutes you should be able to take the holder out, give the holder a little smack on the bottom with the palm of your hand and the candle should pop right out.
• If it does not pop out and/or if you have waited a while before trying to take the wax out of your holder, take a wax scraper or a butter knife and begin to cut into the candle in a straight line. Before you have gotten halfway down, the candle should pop right out. 
• In order to maximize your candles you should always read the labels! Burning a pillar candle is very different from burning a candle that is contained in a glass jar. 
• Also remember to keep candles out of the reach of pets and children. Wax isn’t easily removed from some surfaces and fires that could result from misuse can be disastrous!

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