Candle Burning Tips


Let's take the best care of your new Sweet Water Decor candles!
  • Find a safe place to burn your candle. Keep it away from all objects, people, pets, wind drafts, etc.
  • Trim your wick to 1/4" (you can use our candle scissors here!)
  • Light your candle away from a draft
  • Candle wax has a memory. Each time you burn your candles, ensure the wax melts all the way to the edge each time in order to have a clean, even burn.
  • Keep debris away from the wax pool.
  • Burn for up to 4 hours at a time.  
  • Do not burn your candle with less than 1/2" of wax remaining. Lighting a candle without enough wax can cause the jar to overheat.
  • When you are finished burning, we recommend using our wick dipper or snuffer (and not blowing out to loose all the scent and replacing it with smoke).
  • Remember: Always burn your candle within sight and away from children and pets.
  • Let your candle cool completely before touching / moving.
  • Next time you go to light your candle, make sure the wick is trimmed to 1/4" and light with one of our matches.
  • Ready for another?  Check out all of our candles here!