SafetyIssues Personal and Public Safety News Articles: Candle Safety Candle Safety ================================================================================ Staff writer for SafetyIssues on 12/07/09 04:10:00 On average, one home candle fire was reported every 34 minutes. Candles are dangerous when not used with precautions. The following are some of the most important precautions you should use in using candles. Click on Following and Better buy LED candles of your choice: Bass Led Candles Good Tidings 3-Tier LED Electric Window Candle Good Tidings LED Christmas Tree Clip-on Candle Good Tidings Traditional LED Antique Brass Window Candle LED Candle Fountain Orman Inc. 9\'\' LED Battery Operated Candle Before lighting a regular candle: Always use a candleholder specifically designed for candle use. It should be heat resistant, sturdy, and large enough to contain any drips or melted wax. Place the candleholder on a stable, heat-resistant surface. Avoid drafts, vents or air currents. This will help prevent rapid or uneven burning, sooting, and excessive dripping. Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times. And, trim the wick to ΒΌ inch each time before burning. Long or crooked wicks can cause uneven burning, dripping or flaring. While burning a regular candle: Always keep the candle within your sight. If you are going to leave the room, be sure to first blow out all candles. Burn candles in a well-ventilated room. Don't burn a candle all the way down. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains (1/2 inch if in a container). Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. Let the candle cool, trim the wick, and check for unwanted drafts before re-lighting. And, never touch or move a burning candle. Never move a votive or container candle when the wax is liquefied. And when extinguishing a regular candle: Do not use water to extinguish a candle. Water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might break a glass container. Instead, use a candle snuffer to extinguish a candle. It's the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering. And, make sure the candle is completely out and the wick ember is no longer glowing before leaving the room. Don't touch or move the candle until it has completely cooled. Candles can add to the atmosphere of any event if used safely.