Candle Care


Welcome to Strings and Dreams candles!

We're here to ensure your candle experience is nothing short of spectacular. By following these simple guidelines, you can extend the life of your candle, avoid sooting/smoking, and ensure a safe burn:

1. The first burn is the most important. Burn your candle until the entire top layer of wax, from edge to edge, has melted (around 3-4 hours).This ensures your candle burns evenly and prevents the dreaded "tunneling" effect, which drastically shortens candle life.

2. Keep the Wick Trimmed: before each burn, trim the wick to about 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) This will ensure a clear burn and prevent the candle from smoking.

3. Avoid Marathon Burns: It is not advised to burn soy wax candles for more than 3-4 hrs at a time. Burn candles well away from drafts, other heat sources, and anything flammable. Make sure burning candles are out of reach of children and pets. Never leave a burning candle unattended.

4.  Know When to Say Goodbye: Discontinue use of a candle when 1 cm of wax remains at the bottom of the jar to prevent the glass container from shattering (letting your candle burn when very little wax is left will heat up the jar, which may lead to damage)

5. The charm of natural wax

Our candles are made of natural soy wax. As with any natural product, slight imperfections such small cracks or tiny holes may occur. These are normal and are part of the charm of natural wax and don’t affect the overall quality of the product

 

MORE CANDLE SAFETY INFO:

  • Always keep a burning candle within sight. Extinguish all candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep. Be sure the wick ember is no longer glowing or smoking.
  • Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep burning candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc.
  • Keep burning candles out of the reach of children and pets.
  • Be sure the candle-holder is placed on a stable, heat-resistant surface.
  • Keep burning candles away from drafts, vents, ceiling fans and air currents.
  • Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room. Don’t burn too many candles in a small room or in a “tight” home where air exchange is limited.
  • Never touch or move a burning candle or container candle when the wax is liquid.
  • Place burning candles at least three inches ( 8 cm) apart from one another. This helps ensure they don’t melt one another, or create their own drafts to cause improper burning.
  • Extinguish a candle if it repeatedly smokes, flickers, or the flame becomes too high.  The candle isn’t burning properly. Cool, trim the wick, then check for drafts before relighting.
  • Never use a candle as a night light.