How to care for your candle
To enjoy your glo candle safely and to its full potential follow these simple steps.
Candle care guide
Our candles are a wonderful addition to any home, providing both ambiance and fragrance. To ensure that your candle burns evenly and performs to maximum potential, it's important to follow some basic care tips.
- Trim the Wick: Before lighting your candle, make sure to trim the wick to about 1/4 inch (6 mm). This prevents a high flame and reduces soot.
- Avoid drafts: Make sure to light your candle in a draft-free environment to avoid uneven burning and flickering. Avoid open windows and doors, vents, aircondioning and other air movements as this can affect the candles performance.
- Burn Time: Allow your candle to burn long enough to create a full melt pool across the entire surface of the wax, but not longer than 4 hours. This is especially important with the first burn of a new candle. This practice helps prevent tunneling and gives optimal scent throw.
- Store in a Cool, Dry Place: Candles should be stored away from direct sunlight, heat, or humidity to prevent melting or warping. Inside a cupboard or drawer away from strong odours is ideal.
- Personalize Your Space: Experiment with different candle placements to create a soothing and relaxing atmosphere. Smaller candles work best in bathrooms and bedrooms, move candles around until you find the best spot in your home.
Following these simple guidelines will help you get the most out of your glo candle. Enjoy the warmth and comfort that glo candles can add to your home!
Candle Safety
At glo Rochester, we take pride in creating beautiful and fragrant candles that enhance your space and elevate your mood. However, ensuring safety while enjoying your candles is crucial. This guide provides essential tips and best practices to help you enjoy our products without any risks.
-Always Supervise: Never leave a burning candle unattended. It only takes a moment for accidents to happen.
-Keep Away from Flammable Materials: Place your candle on a stable, heat-resistant surface away from anything flammable such as curtains, paper, clothing, or dry leaves. Keep it at least 12 inches away from anything that could catch fire.
-Burn Duration: Limit your candle burning time to 4 hours at a time. This prevents the wax or vessel from overheating and helps maintain a safe temperature. Allow the candle to cool completely before using it again.
-Monitor the Burn: Keep an eye on the candle as it burns. If the flame becomes too high or flickers excessively, extinguish the candle by safely blowing it out. Never use water to extinguish a candle.
-Avoid Moving While Lit: Do not attempt to move a candle when it is lit or if the wax is still molten. Wait until it’s fully cooled to prevent spills and burns.
-Keep Away from Children and Pets: Ensure that candles are out of reach of children and pets. Create a designated candle area that’s safe and off-limits to little hands and paws.
-Know When to Discard: When a candle burns down to 1 inch from the bottom of the container, it’s time to extinguish it and discard it. Burning too low can cause the vessel to overheat.
-Extinguishing Safely: Use a candle snuffer, or dip the wick to extinguish the flame safely. This minimizes smoke and reduces the risk of splattering hot wax. Alternatively, you can blow it out gently, being careful to avoid wax splatter.
-Read Instructions: Always read any specific care instructions provided with your glo candle. Adhering to these guidelines ensures you maximize your candle’s performance and safety.
By following these safety tips, you can enjoy your glo candle to the fullest. We hope they bring warmth, light, and joy to your home, all while keeping safety a top priority. Light up your life with glo Rochester, safely!