Candle Care

How to Care for your Candle

At Cole&Rider we take your safety seriously and want you to experience the full enjoyment and pleasure from our candles safely.

It is very important that you burn candles responsibly to ensure their safe use.

We have put some Guidelines together to help you keep safe and so you can get the full enjoyment out of your candle.

Remove all packaging before lighting
Handle with care; glass containers are fragile
Only burn in a suitable holder. Place on a protected, heat-resistant, dry surface, away from anything that can catch fire or other fire and heat resistant surface
Don’t burn candles under shelves.
Keep candles apart. Leave at least 10cm between two burning candles
Use holders designed for the particular candle style
Keep children and pets away. Candles should be out of reach of children and pets
Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches, or any combustible material
Avoid burning candles in draughts
Never leave burning candles unattended. Keep them within sight at all times
Keep all matches and lighters out of the reach of children
Use a snuffer or a spoon to put them out. It's safer than blowing them, which can send sparks and hot wax flying
Candles that you may think you have extinguished, always double check
Position the candle away from curtains. Don't put candles near curtains or other fabrics - or furniture. And keep them out of draughts

Initial burn and to minimize wax left on the sides of the jar, burn for 3 hours but no longer than 4 hours at a time. It is normal for some wax to be left. The amount will vary per fragrance and burning conditions
Keep wick trimmed to 5mm at all times to keep the flame central and avoid mushrooming
Do not allow the flame to touch the side of the jar. The jar may become hot. Handle carefully
If smoking occurs, check for draught or high traffic areas, which may cause flame to flicker and smoke. Also, be sure that the wick is no longer than 5mm. If it is, extinguish, trim to 5mm and relight
Extinguish carefully before replacing the lid
Make sure you stop burning your candle when 10mm of wax remains at the bottom, keeping an eye on a burning candle when the wax is low.

The candle wax and fragrance oils we use in our candles are sensitive to both temperature and light, so please be careful when storing candles for an extended period of time
If you store your candle, be sure it is in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight or intense light. Keeping it in a dark place like a cupboard or box will protect it from fading and discolouration