Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep out of reach of children and pets.To promote even burning, keep candles away from drafts.Keep the wick trimmed to ¼ inch. Trim the wick with scissors while the wick is still warm and flexible.Never touch the wick when it is cold as it may break.When burning candles, let them burn long enough each time to create a pool of wax that almost covers the diameter of the candle.The first time you light your candle, let it burn uninterrupted for 2 ½ to 3 hours.If it appears that the wax pool is not centered, use a non-flammable implement to push the wick a little towards the thick side.If a pillar does drip (it should not), it should be extinguished and allowed to cool before re-lighting, and if a channel has formed in the side, it should be plugged with some wax.To avoid smoke, extinguish candles by pushing the wick into the wax pool with a non-flammable implement, then gently pulling it straight.If a thick wall develops, due to not burning long enough over several burns, cut the candle wall down to the level of the wax pool and resume proper burning times (1 hr. for every inch in diameter)