General Safety for any candle: Never leave a burning candle unattended! Keep burning candles away from children and pets. Do not place near flammable objects such as curtains, walls, etc. Place on a protected, heat resistant, level surface. Keep candle free of wick trimmings, matches, or other foreign matter that could be a fire hazard. Avoid burning in drafts. Avoid walking with lit candles. Keep wick trimmed to 1/4 inch at all times to avoid carbon build up on the wick (mushrooming), dark smoking, and soot in the air and on walls or furniture. Allow candle to cool before trimming wick or relighting.