ECO TIP: Save and keep or repurpose your hand blown glass when the candle is done. Gently pull out the metal wick holder and remove wax residue with either hot soapy water or by placing cup in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Use as a drinking glass, to hold pens or flowers, or as a tea light holder. BURN TIPS: Let the wax melt all the way to the edge of the glass the first time that you light it. It should burn evenly after  that. The ideal burn time is up to 3 hours at a time. Keep the candle away from drafts or air vents so that it will burn evenly. Trim the wick before you relight: just pick up the candle (make sure  the  wax  is  dry),  turn  it  upside  down  and  clip  off  excess wick  (let  it  fall into  a  small  plate  or  bowl).  Clip  so  that  there  is  about  1/4'  each  time  you relight.  Don't  let  the  trimmed  wick  or  burned  wick  fall  in  the  wax: this  will cause the candle to burn at a hotter temperature and give you less burn time. The  candle  should  not  release  smoke  while  it  is  burning.  Some  smoke  may appear for a few seconds when you extinguish the candle and a bright ember may appear. This is perfectly normal and because the wick is cotton and non-chemically  treated.  When  the  candle  is  almost  done,  the  wick  should  self extinguish.  There will  be  1/4'  to 1/2'  of  wax  left  in  the  bottom  of  the glass  - this is normal so that the candle doesn't get too hot at the bottom of the glass. If the candle wick does not  self  extinguish, do not let the candle burn all the way to the bottom. You should still get around 90 hours of burn time. SAFETY  TIPS:  Don't  leave  the  candle  unattended  or  with  pets  or  children. Don't   place   the   candle   near   fabric   (curtains   or   towels)   or   anything combustible. The candle is safe on most surfaces but if the surface is delicate or  has  a  special  finish  (like  a  waxed  wood  surface),  then  do not  place  the candle on it. Put it on a separate tray or dish. Don't forget to let it cool before touching so that you don't burn yourself.