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Burning and safety

Fire safety, soot, tunneling, and what a candle label tells you.

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Candle fire safety

Never leave it unattended.

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Candle soot, explained

Where the smoke comes from.

An unlit jar candle seen from above showing a tunnel of wax left on the sides

Candle tunneling, explained

Wax left on the sides.

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Candle warning labels, explained

Three rules on every label.

Start with candle fire safety

Never leave it unattended.

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