{"id":227,"date":"2026-07-31T15:37:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2026-07-31T15:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:39:35","slug":"candle-care-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/candle-care-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Candle Care &#038; Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6a6cc1ad1a2bb&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YTZjYzFhZDFhMmJiIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfc2VjdGlvbiIsImRhdGEiOnsidGFibGV0Ijp7fSwibW9iaWxlIjp7fX19&#8243; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; el_id=&#8221;Terms_section&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Terms_section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785512370485{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6a6cc1817d489\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6a6cc1817d489 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h2>Candle Care &amp; Safety<\/h2>\n<p>At\u00a0<strong>The Flannel Bear<\/strong>, we want you to enjoy every candle safely and beautifully. Following a few simple care steps will help your candle burn cleaner, last longer, and perform at its best.<\/p>\n<h3>Before Your First Burn<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Place your candle on a stable, heat-safe surface.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the candle away from drafts, fans, vents, curtains, and anything flammable.<\/li>\n<li>Trim the wick to\u00a0<strong>1\/4 inch<\/strong>\u00a0before lighting.<\/li>\n<li>Allow the wax to melt evenly across the top on the first burn to help prevent tunneling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>During Each Burn<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Trim the wick to\u00a0<strong>1\/4 inch<\/strong>\u00a0before each burn.<\/li>\n<li>Burn your candle long enough for the wax pool to reach the edges of the container whenever possible.<\/li>\n<li>Do not burn a candle for more than\u00a0<strong>4 hours at a time<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches, and debris.<\/li>\n<li>Never move a candle while it is burning or while the wax is hot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For Best Performance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Always extinguish your candle carefully to avoid splattering wax.<\/li>\n<li>Allow the candle to cool completely before relighting.<\/li>\n<li>Store candles in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.<\/li>\n<li>Use a candle snuffer or wick dipper if desired for a cleaner extinguish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>When to Stop Burning<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Stop use when about\u00a0<strong>1\/2 inch<\/strong>\u00a0of wax remains at the bottom of the container.<\/li>\n<li>Do not allow the flame to burn all the way down, as the container may become too hot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Candle Safety Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Never leave a burning candle unattended.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep out of reach of children and pets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Never burn a candle near anything that can catch fire.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not touch or move the candle until it has cooled.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not burn candles on or near uneven or unstable surfaces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>A Note About Natural Wax<\/h3>\n<p>Because our candles are hand-poured in small batches using soy wax, slight variations in texture, color, or surface appearance may occur. These natural variations do not affect the quality or performance of your candle.<\/p>\n<h3>Questions?<\/h3>\n<p>If you have any questions about candle care or product safety, please contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@theflannelbear.com\">info@theflannelbear.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6a6cc1ad1a2bb&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YTZjYzFhZDFhMmJiIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfc2VjdGlvbiIsImRhdGEiOnsidGFibGV0Ijp7fSwibW9iaWxlIjp7fX19&#8243; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; el_id=&#8221;Terms_section&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Terms_section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785512370485{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-227","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/227\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/227\/revisions\/235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/the-flannel-bear\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}