Candle Safety & Usage Tips | How to Burn, Extinguish & Store | Lumine Candle

November 14, 2025

Candle Safety & Usage Tips

A few simple habits make every burn safer, cleaner and more enjoyable. Please read the safety label on your candle and follow the guidance below.

Trim the wick to ~5 mm every time. This keeps the flame steady and reduces soot.
Place on a heat-resistant, level surface, away from curtains, books, plants and soft furnishings.
Avoid draughts from windows, fans or air-con.
Clear a safety zone: keep at least 10 cm between burning candles and ensure good ventilation.
Keep away from children and pets. Never leave a burning candle within reach.
Check the vessel. Do not use if the glass is chipped, cracked or extremely hot from a previous burn.

First burn matters: allow wax to melt evenly to the jar edges (usually 2–3 hours) to prevent tunnelling.
Max session 3–4 hours. Longer burns can overheat the container.
Stay in sight. Never leave a candle unattended or move it while lit or when wax is liquid.
If you see smoking or a large flame, extinguish, trim the wick, and relight once the wax cools.
No foreign objects. Keep matches and wick trimmings out of the wax.

Use a snuffer or dip the wick into the melt pool and lift it upright. Avoid blowing, which can splatter wax and create smoke.
Never use water to put out a candle.
Let it cool for at least 10–15 minutes before moving. Re-centre the wick if needed while the wax is soft.

Stop burning when 10–12 mm of wax remains to protect the jar from heat stress.
Wipe the rim, replace the lid/dust cover, and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
To reuse the vessel, let the candle fully cool, gently remove leftover wax, and wash with warm soapy water. (Do not pour wax down the drain.)

Tunnelling: run a longer burn until the melt pool reaches the edges; keep away from draughts.
Mushrooming wick: trim to 5 mm before relighting.
Excess soot: shorten the wick and improve ventilation.
Uneven flame: re-centre the wick once the wax softens.

If you’re sensitive to fragrance (or pregnant), start with shorter burns and ensure ventilation; discontinue use if irritation occurs.
Keep flames away from aquariums and low shelves where pets can brush past.
Follow local fire-safety guidance at all times. If a vessel cracks or a flare-up persists, extinguish safely and discontinue use.

Lumine candles are hand-poured soy wax with balanced throw for comfortable, everyday use—please enjoy them responsibly.