SYMBOLS

The stated symbols can be found on packaging

• Warning sign              For example danger of fire

• Watching                    Never leave a burning candle unattended

• Children + animals      Burn candles out of reach of children and pets

• Distance                      Keep burning candles well apart so they do not affect each other

• Flammable items         Keep well away from flamable items

• Draught                        Keep candles away from draughts, otherwise they might start to soot, burn unevenly or drip

• Candleholder                Always place candles in suitable holders

• Shorten wick                Before lighting a candle, shorten the wick. The ideal wick length is about 1 cm. If the flame gets too big or starts to soot, extinguish the candle and cut the wick

• Recut edge                   If the edge of the candle gets too large or the flame starts to flicker or soot, then the edge of the candle should be recut. Extinguish candle and recut the edge while it is warm

• Remove decoration     Remove the decoration before lighting

• Burn in container         Use a suitable container, as these candles will become liquid when they are burning.

(source pictograms : Gebr. Steinhart Wachswarenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG)