For best results, burn for up to four hours each time and trim wick before relighting. Further instructions: [1] Trim your wick to 5mm before burning your candle. Ensure it is on a secure, heat-resistant surface before lighting. [2] Set your 'candle memory' by allowing the candle to burn for a minimum of 2-3 hours on first use. [3] For best results burn your candle for at least 2 hours and not more than 4 hours at a time. [4] Use a snuffer to extinguish your candle taking care not to damage the wick. [5] Cautions: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Remove all packaging before lighting. Do not burn candles while next to walls, windows or below overhanging objects. Allow ample headroom for the candle to burn. Keep candle away from flammable materials, sources of heat and polished surfaces and never put in a warm place as this can cause the candle to overheat. Never leave a burning candle unattended and keep a distance of 10cm between burning candles. Never move a candle while burning. Allow the wax pool to solidify completely before moving or relighting the candle and keep free from debris such as match heads. Stop using the candle when 10mm of wax remains.