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Candles are beautiful ways to decorate, but it’s important to also keep in mind that they are potentially dangerous.  A candle flame, as small as it is, can easily set your house on fire if you are not careful.  Here are a few candle safety tips to keep you and your family safe from harm.

1. Never leave a burning candle unattended.  I know it’s tempting to leave the room, but you shouldn’t.  Once my cat lit his tail on fire by putting it too close to the flame of a candle.  If I hadn’t been there to put it out, he could have not only been seriously injured or even killed, but burned my house down around my ears as well.
2. Blow out your candles before going to bed.  If you like to use aromatherapy jar candles to soothe and relax you before bed, just make sure you blow them out before going to sleep. 
3. Trim the candle wick before lighting the candle.  Most scented jar candles come with instructions that say to trim the wick.  This is to keep the flame from getting too high.  The longer the wick, the taller the flame — and not only does a taller flame burn your candle up faster, it also can be a fire hazard.
4. Burn your candles in places where they won’t be knocked down or get too close to something.  Soy candles and other types of candles produce very hot melted wax, which can cause serious burns if someone knocks the candle on themselves after it has been burning for a while.  Also, hanging draperies and anything else above the candle can catch on fire or be ruined by the heat, so make sure you burn your candles in a safe place.

By taking these precautions, you can burn your candles and enjoy them without putting yourself and your household in danger!

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