SAFETY ADVICE

Using candles in the home is now becoming more and more popular.
Not surprising really as candles create a lovely ambience and aid relaxation. However, a candle is an open flame so needs be treated with some respect.  

In the year 2000 alone, there were over 2,000 house fires due to candles. As a result, ten people tragically died and over 900 were injured.

As the sales of candles has gone up by 50% this year alone, this trend is unfortunately going to continue unless people appreciate the dangers of candles and the damage they can cause.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

Always put candles on a heat resistant surface. Be especially careful with night lights and tea lights, which get hot enough to melt plastic. Televisions are not fire-resistant objects.

Put them in a proper holder. Candles need to be held firmly upright by the holder so they won't fall over. The holder needs to be stable too, so it won't fall over either.

Position them away from curtains. Don't put candles near curtains or other fabrics - or furniture. And keep them out of draughts.

Don't put them under shelves. It's easy to forget that there's a lot of heat above a burning candle. If you put it under a shelf or other surface then it can burn the surface. Make sure there’s at least three feet (one metre) between a candle and any surface above it.

Keep clothes and hair away. If there's any chance you could lean across a candle and forget it's there, put it somewhere else. You don't want to set fire to your clothes or your hair.

Keep children and pets away. Candles should be out of reach of children and pets.

Keep candles apart. Leave at least four inches (10cm) between two burning candles.  

Take care with votive or scented candles. These kinds of candles turn to liquid to release their fragrance, so put them in a glass or metal holder.

Don't move them when they're burning. Extinguish candles before moving them. Also, don't let anything fall into the hot wax like match sticks.

Don't leave them burning unattended. Extinguish candles before you leave a room. Never go to sleep with a candle still burning. And never leave a burning candle or oil burner in a child's bedroom.  

Use a snuffer or a spoon to put them out. It's safer than blowing them, which can send sparks and hot wax flying.

Double-check they're out. Candles that have been put out can go on smouldering and start a fire. Make sure they're completely out.

Please note
Here at Gauci Organic Candles, we want you to enjoy our products but must remind all customers that we cannot be held responsible, in any way, for any damage to property, injury or loss of life should our products not be used properly and sensibly. Please use the advice above and use with caution at all times.

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