Safety, Burn time, & Candle-care Tips

This information will help you get the most out of all your PoshWick Luxury Candles.

Safety And Burning Tips

At PoshWick Luxury Candle Co., we want you to have an opulent experience with our candles. We take great pride in crafting our candles using only high quality ingredients and materials, however, it's very important that you burn candles responsibly to ensure their safe and longtime use. Please follow these guidelines to keep your candles in mint condition, just as you received them.

Remove all packaging before lighting.
Place on a protected, heat-resistant, dry surface, away from anything that can catch fire, and out of reach of children and pets. Use holders designed for the particular candle style.
Wooden wicks should be trimmed as closely to the wax as possible in order to properly burn. If wick is not trimmed closely to the wax, ignite wick for a minimum of 6 seconds in order to draw the wax and obtain proper burn.
Wipe wood chippings and debris from top layer of wax.
Keep wick(s) trimmed to the length stated on your candle’s bottom label.
If smoking occurs, check for drafts or high traffic areas, which may cause flame to flicker and smoke. Also, be sure that the wick is trimmed to the length stated on your candle’s bottom label. If it is longer, then extinguish, trim the wick, and relight.
Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches, or any debris, or combustible material. Keep the wick centered.
Avoid burning candles in drafts.
Never leave burning candles unattended. Keep them within sight at all times.
Keep all matches and lighters out of the reach of children.
Teach everyone in the family the rules of safe candle use.

How to Store Your Candle Properly

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 drying out, and discoloration.

Since our candles can be sensitive to extreme cold and heat, it’s best to store them between 50ºF and 85ºF. Be sure not to leave your PoshWick candles in your car for an extended period of time (particularly on hot days) as they may melt or discolor. Extreme cold may cause cracking and separation. After long exposure to cold temperatures, allow the candle to return to room temperature for at least 2 hours before burning it.

Burn Time:

tealights 1/2hr - 1hr

PoshWick Travelers 6oz. 10hrs. - 15hrs.

10oz. candles 30hrs. - 40hrs.

14oz. candles 50hrs. - 60hrs.

Glass Jar and Tumbler Candles

Please handle glass containers with care. Avoid glass-to-glass contact when removing or replacing the lid. Do not use if the jar is cracked, chipped, or scratched. Do not refill with wax.
Do not allow the flame to touch the side of the jar. The jar may become hot. Handle carefully.
If smoking occurs, check for drafts or high traffic areas, which may cause flame to flicker and smoke. Also, be sure that the wick is trimmed to the length stated on your candle’s bottom label. If it is longer, then extinguish, trim the wick, and relight.
To minimize wax left on the sides of the jar, burn your candle for 3 hours at a time. It is normal for a small amount of wax to be left. The amount may vary by color, fragrance, and burning conditions.
Prevent possible heat damage to the counter/surface by discontinuing use when 1/2" of wax remains at the bottom of the jar. Only burn in a suitable holder, or on a plate or other other fire- and heat-resistant
Extinguish carefully before replacing the lid.