Please take a moment to read the following safety & burning tips and cautions. They are very important for your safety & the quality burning of your candle! Burning a candle isn't as simple as just lighting it & letting it go. Some of these tips are not common knowledge and can help prevent disasters. Safe & happy candle burning!

Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep burning candles away from children and pets. Do not place near flammable objects such as curtains, walls, etc. Place on a protected, heat resistant, level surface. Keep candle free of wick trimmings, matches, or other foreign matter that could be a fire hazard. Avoid burning in drafts. Avoid walking with lit candles. Keep wick trimmed to 1/4 inch at all times to avoid carbon build up on the wick (mushrooming), dark smoking, and soot in the air and on walls or furniture. Allow candle to cool before trimming wick or relighting.

The first time that you light your container candle, allow the wax "melt pool" to reach the edge of the container. Burning for less time will cause the candle to burn down the middle & shorten burn time.Candles should be burned for only 3 to 4 hours at a time. Candles will fade if left in direct sunlight or spotlights for extended periods of time.To extinguish a candle, use a candle snuffer, or hold fingers in front of the flame and blow. This will prevent hot wax from splattering on furniture.

Burn votives in tight fitting holders to get maximum burn time.

To avoid glass containers shattering: Do not burn a candle in a container that is chipped or cracked. Do not allow candle to burn completely down to the bottom of container, stop about 1/2 inch short. Do not allow flame to touch sides of container. Containers may become very hot, handle with care!All candles, especially highly scented ones, will produce some smoke and soot, but proper burning (keeping wick trimmed and avoiding drafts, etc.) will help eliminate this problem.

If a wick becomes too short to light, carve away enough wax to expose the fresh wick, then trim 1/4 inch off the top of the candle and burn the candle to reform it's appearance. Crooked burning: If wick moves off center, use a butter knife to gently push it back to center. If there is a draft, rotating the candle can help. If soot builds up inside container, clean with a paper towel & lighter fluid or Windex. Wipe over the cleaned area with water dampened paper towel afterward. Allow the container to dry thoroughly before relighting. Baby wipes work as well!

By you placing an order with "Um What'That Smell" you acknowledge that you have read and understand the following safety cautions. Um What's That Smell will not be responsible for any damage incurred by the use of our products.

All candle orders will receive a copy of the Candle Safety Sheet.