HARROW ALUMINART
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Candle Safety
Candles are a great way to create a cosy and intimate atmosphere. Lighting a candle inside your home does however introduce an open flame.
This can prove to be dangerous, and the molten wax can also cause damage to furniture. Here are some tips, and some do's and dont's.
This can prove to be dangerous, and the molten wax can also cause damage to furniture. Here are some tips, and some do's and dont's.
Extinguishing candles by blowing on them can spray wax everywhere, and the candle will smoke afterwards. It can be painful if you try to put out the candle with wet fingers. It is not very elegant anyhow. A candle snuffer is a better option.
Snuff the candle if it has burned to within 15mm of the candle holder.
Never use water to put out a candle. The water can cause hot wax to splatter.
Snuff the candle if it has burned to within 15mm of the candle holder.
Never use water to put out a candle. The water can cause hot wax to splatter.
Keep lit candles within sight. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Take extra care when small children are around, or when dogs with long tails are in the room. Keep the candles out of reach of children and pets.
Don't place a lighted candle near curtains, lampshades, or any flammable objects.
Place a lit candle away from draughts or wind. The draught will cause the candle to burn faster than normal, and bend the flame to one side. This will result in the candle burning unevenly, and molten wax will run down one side.
Place candles about 10cm apart, so that they don't melt one another, or cause their own draught.
Trim the wick to about 5mm just before you light the candle. This will avoid excessive smoking. A pair of nail clippers makes a good wick trimmer.
Always use non-drip candles. They are made with an exterior coating that burns slower than the middle of the candle. This works well as long as there is no draught which blows the flame to one side.
Take extra care when small children are around, or when dogs with long tails are in the room. Keep the candles out of reach of children and pets.
Don't place a lighted candle near curtains, lampshades, or any flammable objects.
Place a lit candle away from draughts or wind. The draught will cause the candle to burn faster than normal, and bend the flame to one side. This will result in the candle burning unevenly, and molten wax will run down one side.
Place candles about 10cm apart, so that they don't melt one another, or cause their own draught.
Trim the wick to about 5mm just before you light the candle. This will avoid excessive smoking. A pair of nail clippers makes a good wick trimmer.
Always use non-drip candles. They are made with an exterior coating that burns slower than the middle of the candle. This works well as long as there is no draught which blows the flame to one side.
Putting out your candles
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Material for this page was taken from two sources.
The first is from Belisha Candles. You can see examples of her work, and pictures and links to many South African candle manufacturers on our SA Candle Makers page
The second, I found, amazingly enough, posted on a real estate site called Real Fact. This article was written by an author called Tom Thumb.
The first is from Belisha Candles. You can see examples of her work, and pictures and links to many South African candle manufacturers on our SA Candle Makers page
The second, I found, amazingly enough, posted on a real estate site called Real Fact. This article was written by an author called Tom Thumb.