Start by placing your candle on a sturdy flat surface. *Trim the wick to 1/4" and do this before each burn. *Light the wicks and allow enough time for the candle to burn a full melt pool across the top. Candles have burn memory; not allowing the candle to form a full melt pool across the surface may cause them to tunnel. *Please note that your candle may not burn completely to the edge on the first couple of burns. *To prevent the candle from overheating, burn it for no more than 4 hours at a time. *Allow your candle to cool at least 5 hours between burns. *Continue to use your candle until 1/4" of wax remains.