Step 1
Trim your wick 1/8" inch before each burn. This will ensure that your candle burns a little longer and safer.

Step 2
on your first burn, allow your candle to burn all the way to the edges. this will prevent "tunneling".

Step 3
avoid burning your candle for more than 4 hours at a time.

Step 4
to blow out your candle, dip some tweezers into the wax, and then use the tweezers to put out the flame. this will help you minimize soot.