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(HealthDayNews) -- If your holiday decorations include candles, be sure to light them safely and according to manufacturers' instructions.
The U.S. National Candle Association offers these tips:
Don't burn candles on or near anything that can catch fire.
Extinguish all candles before leaving a room or before going to sleep.
Trim candlewicks to an inch each time before you light them.
Keep burning candles away from open windows, vents or air currents.
Don't touch or move a votive or container candle while the wax is liquid.
Don't extinguish candles with water. Water can cause the hot wax to spatter and glass containers to break.
Place candles at least three inches apart from one another.
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