Here at Hippie Candles safety is of huge importance. Candles have flames, flames cause fires. Always use products responsibly following guidelines and safety information provided. 
  • Never leave a burning candle out of sight or unattended. Put out candles and burners completely before going out or to bed.
  • Keep away from children and pets. Clothes, hair and fur can catch fire in an instant and hot wax can burn.
  • Do not ingest.
  • Do not add anything to wax melts or candles.  Keep free of all debris.
  • Always use a suitable container on a heat proof, stable, even surface away from flammble objects such as clothing, curtains, bedding, magazines, tissues, aerosols.
  • Candles can cause heat damage to surfaces below and above, never place in an enclosed space or under shelves etc.
  • Keep at least 10cm between burning candles.
  • Never move a burning candle. Containers get hot and wax spill can burn and damage clothing or furnishings.
  • Burners and molten wax will remain hot after being turned off and extinguished.  Do not move until completely cooled.
  • Make sure candles are thoroughly extinguished, cooled and reset before replacing lids.
  • Never overfill wax burner vessels.  Be sure to check individual brand capacity and instructions.
  • Never allow wax burners to burn dry.
  • For non electric wax burners use unscented tea lights to heat, fragranced ones may burn too hot.
  • Do not burn for more than 4 hours.
  • Make sure votives are burned in a suitable conatiner to hold the wax pool.
  • Never dispose of molten or scoopable waxes down a drain.