Burning Instructions

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Here at BennaScents, we want you to experience the maximum enjoyment and pleasure from our candles. We take great pride in making them using only the finest quality ingredients and materials. However, it’s very important that you burn candles responsibly to ensure their safe use. Please follow these guidelines to keep BennaScents burning brightly and safely for hours.

• Remove all packaging before lighting.
  
  
• Place on a protected, heat-resistant, dry surface, away from anything that can catch fire, and out of reach of children and pets. Use holders with at least a 1/4" rim and designed for the particular candle style.
  
  
• Keep wick(s) trimmed to 1/4” at all times.
  
  
• Burn only in 3-4 hour increments.
  
  
• If smoking occurs, blow candle out. Trim wick(s), remove trimmings, and relight.
  
  
• Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches, or any combustible material. Keep the wick centered.
  
  
• Avoid burning candles in drafts.
  
  
• Never leave burning candles unattended. Keep them within sight at all times.
  
  
• Keep all matches and lighters out of the reach of children.
  
  
• Teach everyone in the family the rules of safe candle use.

Pillars

To ensure a long burn-time for your pillars, you must follow these specific instructions to avoid leaking wax or tunneling.

• When lighting the candle for the first time, let the wax pool reach no less than 1/4" from the candle’s edge, extinguish flame and allow candle to harden before relighting. This will prevent leaking by building a strong shell around the candle's perimeter.
  
• Each time you light the candle, trim the wick to 1/4". This not only keeps the flame at the right size, it also straightens the wick to ensure even burning on all sides. For best results, burn candle for one hour per inch diameter (e.g. for a 4" diameter pillar, burn for a maximum 4 hour intervals.)
  
• Each time you light the candle, make sure it burns long enough for the wax pool to be filled to the edge you created during the first burn. Otherwise, you will create a tunnel that will eventually extinguish your wick.
  
• Never place a candle directly on furniture. Only burn in an appropriate holder, sized at least 1/2" larger than the candle's diameter.
  
• Keep burning candle away from drafts. This causes uneven burning and eventually will cause your shell to leak.
  
• Discontinue use when 1/2" of wax remains. (TIP: break this wax up in 1" pieces to melt in a tart burner or simmer vase for additional fragrancing).

Tea Lights

• Do not hold the tea light when lighting, the sides will get hot quickly! If the wick smokes or builds up carbon, extinguish flame and remove the carbon before relighting

Votive Candles.

• Burn only in an appropriate holder, fitted for size of votive. Do not burn freestanding as all votives liquefy.
  

Containers (glass & tin)

• Handle with care; glass containers are fragile. Avoid glass-to-glass contact when removing or replacing the lid. Do not use if the jar is cracked, chipped or scratched. Do not refill with wax.
  
• Do not allow the flame to touch the side of the container. The container may become hot. Handle carefully.
  
• If smoking occurs, check for drafts or high traffic areas, which may cause flame to flicker and smoke. Also, be sure that the wick is no longer than 1/4". If it is, extinguish, trim to 1/4", and relight.
  
• To minimize wax left on the sides of the container, burn 3 hours at a time; it is normal for some wax to be left. The amount will vary per color, fragrance and burning conditions.
  
• Prevent possible heat damage to the counter/surface by discontinuing use when 1/2" of wax remains. Only burn in a suitable holder, or on a plate or other fire and heat resistant surface.
  
• Extinguish carefully before replacing the lid.
  

DISCLAIMER: BennaScents, nor any associate thereof, is not responsible for any damage incurred from any form of misuse or negligence in the use of their products, nor are they responsible for any damage incurred from them. Please be careful with candles!

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