Candle Care & Safety – How to Get the Most Out of Your Candle

🕯️ Candle Care & Safety

To ensure you enjoy your Your Attitude Club candle for a long time – and to ensure everything runs safely – we have put together the most important tips for proper care and safe burning here.

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Tips for a long, safe candle life

1. Trim the wick – always!

Before each lighting, the wick should be trimmed to approx. 5 mm. A wick that is too long can lead to sooting, uneven burning, or too high a flame.

2. Let your candle burn long enough the first time.

The first time you light it, the wax should melt all the way to the edge (approx. 2–3 hours for small/medium candles). This prevents tunneling.

3. Don't overdo the burning time.

Never let your candle burn for longer than 4 hours at a time. After that, it needs a break – and so do you 😉

4. Extinguish the flame – but correctly, please!

Don't blow it out! Instead, use a candle snuffer or gently smother the flame with a candle lid. This avoids smoke and wax splatters.

5. Caution, hot!

Candle containers can get very hot. Never touch them immediately after extinguishing; let them cool down.

6. Don't leave them alone – neither children, pets, nor candles!

Never leave burning candles unattended. Especially pets and small children should not be alone in a room with an open flame.

7. No place for drafts.

Never place candles in a draft – this leads to uneven burning, sooting, or a flickering flame.

8. Only burn on a fireproof surface.

Always burn on a heat-resistant, stable surface. Never directly on wood, fabric, or easily flammable materials.

9. Store correctly.

Candles should be stored in a cool, dry, and dark place. This preserves the scent and prevents the wax from becoming brittle.

10. Pro tip for bargain hunters:

If you briefly put your candle in the freezer before lighting it, you can sometimes extend the burning time a little. But only in a closed jar and not with unscented candles, as condensation can form.