Yankee Candle's Tips on Candle Care and Safe Burning

Yankee Candles are premium scented products made from the finest quality ingredients and materials and may cost a little more than the average candle but they are worth it! Some extra attention is required to keep them looking their best and producing their beautiful scents for as long as possible.

Yankee Candle Storage

Candles are sensitive to light and temperature, so be careful when storing them for any extended period of time. Avoid colour fading, melting or cracking by storing candles in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight or fluorescent light.

Storage temperature should not be allowed to exceed 27°C or fall below 0°C. Exposure to moisture may inhibit relighting. Follow these guidelines when travelling as well, extreme temperatures in your car can easily melt or freeze your candles.

Cleaning Yankee Candles

Should the mouth of a jar candle become blackened while burning simply extinguish the candle, allow to cool and carefully wipe the jar with a dry paper towel or try our Candles wipes, which are formulated to quickly remove black soot residue from virtually all types of surfaces. To avoid such blackening keep the wick trimmed to 1/4" at all times. It's important to burn candles responsibly to ensure their safe use.

Yankee Candle Jars & Tumblers

To experience the maximum enjoyment from Yankee Candle Jars and Tumblers, and long lasting burning times, here are some top tips from the makers of Yankee Candles.
• Glass Containers are fragile, handle with care. Avoid glass-to-glass contact when handling the lid, and don't use jars that are cracked, chipped or scratched.
• Discontinue use when 1.5cm of wax remains, as glass may shatter. Do not refill Yankee Candle jars with wax.
• Do not allow the flame to touch the side of the jar, as it may become hot. Handle carefully.
• Minimise the wax left on the sides by burning your Yankee Candle until the wax pool reaches the edge of the jar (this can take up to three hours). It's normal for some wax to remain, and the amount varies per colour, fragrance and burning environment.
• Extinguish carefully before replacing the lid.

Pillar Candles
• When the wax pool reaches the candle's edge, extinguish the flame and allow the candle to harden before relighting. This will prevent dripping.
• Discontinue use when 1/2" of wax remains.
• Never place directly on furniture. Only burn in an appropriate holder.

Scented Tea Lights
• Do not burn in an enclosed space like a potpourri pot. For purpose use Yankee tart Warmers (unscented tea lights), and be sure the burner is well ventilated.
• If the wick smokes or builds up carbon, extinguish the flame and remove the carbon before relighting.

Yankee Candle Samplers
• Votives are made to liquefy, burn them only in appropriate holders, and never burn free standing.

Wax Tarts
• Place Yankee Candle Tarts® Wax Potpourri in the top of a dry potpourri burner. Do not add water. Light one of the unscented Tarts® Warmers inside the unit base for a controlled low flame made especially for potpourri burners. Use metal cup tea lights only, never use scented tea lights. When melted, the wax potpourri will release its wonderful fragrance.

• To change fragrance, extinguish the Tarts® Warmer flame and allow the melted Tarts® Wax Potpourri to harden. Gently tap the sides of the burner and in most cases the wax will pop out. Discard the melted wax potpourri or store in a plastic bag for reuse.

• Do not use metal objects to clean wax from warmer as this may crack or damage unit. Do not use warmer if chipped or cracked. Warmer may become hot while in use. Do not touch or move until cool.

• If using an electric potpourri pot, we recommend that you use one that is UL listed for safety assurance.

• Not intended for use with fragranced warming oil or potpourri refresher oil.

General Candle Safety Rules
• Prior to lighting, remove and discard packaging.
• Keep burning candles within sight at all times, never leave a burning candle unattended.
• Keep burning candles away from flammable materials and out of reach of children and pets.
• Keep wick trimmed to ? inch at all times.
• If smoking occurs, extinguish the flame, retrim the wick to 1/4inch, remove trimmings and relight.
• Only burn candles in or on suitable holders and place them on heat and fire resistant surface. Do not place candles on or near other heat sources, and never directly on furniture.
• Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches or any combustible material.
• Keep the wick centered.
• Place your candle in an area free from draughts to discourage dripping and smoking.
• Extinguish candles with care, as wax may splatter. A wick dipper is recommended.

American brand Yankee Candle has proved to be a big hit in the UK since its arrival. Yankee Candle products include many fragrances, including specific fruits and flowers, fresh, clean and outdoor types, and festive fragrances that enhance the holiday season. These fragrances also encompass new, trendy or trend forward scents and concepts interspersed among classic favourites.

Trading in Northern Ireland as Yankee Candle Store Ltd, we offer a wide range of Yankee Candles and accessories through our online shop which offers free next working day delivery within the UK. Our products can also be purchased at any of our retail outlets.

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Wood Burning Stoves and Fireplaces - A Long Tradition and History

Wood burning stoves, fireplaces, and the hearthside in general, serve a very functional and necessary purpose when used in your home as a primary or supportive heating source. That's the wood burning stove's rational reason for existence. Move away from the pure serviceability and usefulness of the appliance and you will see a part of your decor that adds beauty and ambiance to your surroundings but, this is really nothing new.

Technically, the hearth is defined as a brick or stone-lined fireplace or oven used for cooking or heating but, that is merely the formal sterile concept of the hearth. Throughout history the hearthside has played a significant role in the life and activities of the family. Greek mythology recognized the importance by assigning Hestia as the goddess of the hearth and "right ordering" of domesticity and family life. The Roman goddess Vesta personified the public hearth concern by overseeing the cult of the ever burning hearth that bound the Romans together. Homes in Ancient Persia were expected to have a hearth for offering sacrifices and prayers.

In early America the family's place of dwelling was often times referred to as the "hearthside" not a house or home. The household saw the fireside as a place of safety, comfort, nourishment, and warmth. As the American tradition of Christmas season was gaining popularity, at least in the eyes of the American marketer, the family was often times pictured celebrating around the home's fireside enjoying the holiday season.

The time most Americans would agree to be the nation's darkest hour, the great depression and World War II, also saw the fireside take its place to play a major role in the hearts of our citizens. When President Franklin Roosevelt elected to take his heart-felt thoughts and feelings to the American people "Fireside Chats" was the banner given to his radio broadcast. The President, being the proficient politician, knew the sentiment and value Americans placed on the family's hearth.

During the energy crisis of the 1970s we experienced a modern rebirth and also a slight twist to the hearthside. A huge demand for wood burning stoves as the primary or often times secondary heating source was the end result. Again rising above the pure functional aspects of heating the home the wood burning stove was transformed into decorative appliance. The rising cost of traditional heating sources and the availability of wood, one of our nation's most renewable resources, created a new interest in an old concept. Old concept yes but, with a modern look and feel. The free-standing floor model wood burning stove or a fireplace insert, fitting in the existing brick and mortar structure with very little modification, replaced the simple fireplace.

As part of the rebirth wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts were enhanced with an electric blower system providing a more efficient and practical heating method with a level of performance not attainable by the standard fireplace. An ole mountain man from Tennessee once said, "Heating your home with a fireplace is like building a fire on your porch and opening your front door." He went on to say,"Son, a fireplace is not made for warmth, it's made for romancing." Needless to say he was a big fan of the free-standing wood burning stove. But he did overlook the decorative enhancements of the modern-day fireplace insert and wood burning stoves. Many have heat hardy glass doors allowing the fire to be visible and still provide an incredibly efficient level of comfort.

Throughout history the hearth has enjoyed a significant position in the homes and communities. Mark Twain was quoted as saying, "history does not repeat itself, it rhymes". This is certainly true regarding the hearth. It has been and will be the center of the home. It's ornate,practical, and functional so why should it not continue the long-established tradition?

More information on the practicality, efficiency, and the accessories that make wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts more decorative can be found be found at http://www.woodburning-stoves.org/

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