Precautions To Be Taken While Burning Candles

As the love of candles is increases so is the riskfor the surface above it to catch fire. Putting the
associated with it. Statistics states that candles areburning candle under any other surface is also not
becoming the growing fire cause. Just because ofrecommended. There should be a distance of at least
carelessness while handling candles is leading to injuryone meter or three feet between the burning candle
and even death of innumerous people every year.and the surface above it. If not a greater damage,
Candles are bringing fire inside the homes of people. close by surface can get deposited by candle smoke.
Therefore, it is very important to take extraTwo burning candles should also be kept at apart at
precautions when handling burning candles. Not burninga distance of at least ten centimeters of four inches.
candles is not a precaution, although it might seemScented and votive candles change their state to
perfect but not practical. The best thing to do is toliquid in order to release the fragrance. Therefore,
put the candle in a heat resistance environment. Youthese scented and votive candles must be placed in
need to be extra careful while handling tea lights anda metal or glass holder cup so the melted liquid is
night lights because they prone to get very hot, hotcaptured in the cup. Also, care must be taken that
enough to heat and melt plastic. Usually television isnothing should fall into the hot wax such as a match
considered as the best candle stand. But the truth isstick. The candles shouldn't be moved while they are
that the material out of which television is made isburning. Before being moved the candles must be
not fire resistance. Therefore, it is important to haveextinguished as there can be chance of the burning
a proper candle holder. The candle holder must becandle being dropped. Instead of blowing the candle
designed such that it doesn't fall over and must beout a spoon can be used to put the flame off.
stable. It should hold the candle upright firmly.Because blowing can send hot wax and sparks flying,
Another point which people mostly miss out andwhich can result in a fire.
which is the major reason of fire due to candles isBurning candles should never be left unattended.
presence of curtains or loose fabric of a furniture orThey should be extinguished before the room is left.
clothing. Curtains and loose fabric fly around the placeNever sleep while the candles are still burning. And oil
and have a high probability of catching fire. Also theburner or burning candle should never be left in a kid's
candle shouldn't be in a reachable distance so that if abedroom. Double check candles whether they are
person leans over he may tip the candle over. Thisextinguished or not. Sometimes the candle which
could be dangerous as it could put the clothes or hairhave been put out can be smoldering which can also
on fire. A very important point is to keep the burningstart a fire. So the candles should be put off
candle out of the reach of pets and children. Theycompletely.
could tip the candle over while playing.Candles can make an occasion extra special but if
It is a good idea to never put a burning candle underproper care isn't taken they can make the special
shelves. That is a very easy place to forget. Becauseevent into a disaster.
of the high amount of heat generated it is very easy