Little Africa's fair trade animal candles - After Sales Care

Fair Trade Animal Candles - After Sales Care

For best results please follow the after sales candle care instructions below.

Our fair trade handmade candles take advantage of the finest braided lead-free cotton wicks so your candles will burn evenly, cleanly and brightly. The wick of your new candle will arrive trimmed to the proper height. Trim your decorative candle wicks to between 1/4" and 1/2" before each lighting. A short candle wick produces a smaller more controlled smoke free flame. Snip the excess after each use to get rid of black buildup on the tip, which causes the wick to bend and the wax to melt unevenly. Never leave wick trimmings in the candle.

Keep our African candles, and all other types, away from open windows, fans, and heat or air-conditioning vents. The blowing air can move the wick and cause dripping wax, smoke, and uneven burning. Burn candles on a level heat resistant surface. If you experience any difficulty lighting your handmade candle, turn it to a slight angle while lighting to create a "melt pool" and hold until the flame takes on "a life of it's own".

Limit the burn time: Good Housekeeping's rule of thumb: Burn one hour for every inch of the candle's diameter, and never for more than four hours at once. Let the candle harden and completely cool before re-lighting. Always trim the wick before you re-light. Keep your wick centered.

When you first light your candle, to avoid the wax running down the side of the candle you can leave it for 10-15 minutes and then gentley blow out the candle and tip the wax on to some kitchen roll. WARNING: please take care when doing this as the wax is very hot and will stick to carpets and other surfaces if spilt. This step can be repeated until you are satisfied that the wax will not run down the side.

If the wick appears to be drowning in the wax pool, extinguish the candle and using an oven mitt, pour-off the excess melted wax onto a wet paper towel. Do not move candles while burning. Keep burning candles away from children and pets and never leave a burning candle unattended.

Burning decorative candles don't belong in table wreaths or wrapped in ribbons or other flammable decorations. And candles with dried flowers or leaves embedded in them are for looks, not for lighting.

Follow these tips and use these unique handmade African candles often to add to the beauty and decor of any room. At night, when they glow from within, these decorative candles are superb for enhancing the ambience of any setting.

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