Candle Starters
A thoughtful first burn begins before you light the wick. Follow the instructions on your candle’s label, then use this short checklist to prepare a safe, comfortable setting.
01 — Give the flame space
Place the candle upright on a stable, heat-resistant surface with a suitable protective holder or base. Keep it at least 12 inches from curtains, paper, dried botanicals and anything else that can catch fire, and leave clear space above it.
02 — Check the wick and vessel
While the candle is completely cool, inspect the glass or container and trim each wick to the length stated on its label. For a cotton wick, roughly ¼ inch is general guidance unless the label says otherwise. Remove loose wick fragments or debris.
03 — Let cold or warm shipments settle
If the candle arrived unusually cold or warm, let it return to room temperature before lighting it. Do not use a container that is cracked, chipped or otherwise damaged.
04 — Stay within the burn limit
Keep the candle in view, away from children, pets, fans, vents and open windows. Follow the burn-session limit printed on the label. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
05 — Do not chase the edge of the melt pool
Wax may remain at the sides during early burns. Do not extend a session beyond the label’s limit or improvise heat-trapping fixes to force an edge-to-edge melt pool. Let the candle cool and ask us about persistent tunneling.
06 — Extinguish and know when to stop
Extinguish before leaving the room or going to sleep. Allow the container to cool fully before moving or replacing a lid. Retire the candle before burning into the last ½ inch of wax, or sooner if its label specifies a higher stopping point; stop immediately if the vessel is damaged or the flame becomes abnormal.
Your candle’s label comes first
For wick, flame, storage and troubleshooting details, visit Product & Candle Care, or contact info@pruneme.com with a photo if something does not look right. Never handle a hot candle to take a photo.