Safety Tips
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)