Wax Melt Safety & Usage

Enjoy Your Wax Melts Safely

Our handmade wax melts are designed to fill your home with beautiful fragrance. As wax warmers use heat—and some use a naked flame—it is important to use them carefully and follow the instructions supplied with your warmer.

Before You Begin

  • Only use a wax warmer specifically designed for wax melts.

  • Check the warmer for cracks, damage or loose electrical parts before every use.

  • Place it upright on a flat, stable and heat-resistant surface.

  • Keep it away from curtains, bedding, furniture, paper, decorations and anything else that could catch fire.

  • Keep the warmer out of reach of children and pets.

  • Ensure there is plenty of clear space above and around the warmer.

  • Never place a warmer beneath a shelf or inside an enclosed space.

Using a Tealight Wax Warmer

  • Only use the size and type of tealight recommended by the warmer manufacturer.

  • We recommend a standard four-hour, unscented tealight.

  • Never use an eight-hour, multiple-wick or oversized tealight unless the warmer is specifically designed for it.

  • Place a suitable amount of wax in the empty dish before lighting the tealight.

  • Do not overfill the dish—wax must not spill over its edges.

  • Keep the wax pool free from matches, wick trimmings and other debris.

  • Never move or touch the warmer while the tealight is lit or the wax is hot.

  • Extinguish the tealight before it reaches the end of its recommended burning time.

Using an Electric Wax Warmer

  • Use only an electric warmer designed for melting fragrance wax.

  • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions, including the recommended bulb or heat setting.

  • Place the warmer on a flat, stable and heat-resistant surface.

  • Check the cable and plug regularly for signs of damage.

  • Never leave an electric warmer switched on unattended.

  • Switch it off and unplug it after use.

Important Safety Rules

  • Never leave an operating wax warmer unattended—even for a few moments.

  • Extinguish or switch off the warmer before leaving the room or going to sleep.

  • Do not use a warmer when you are tired or may fall asleep.

  • Do not add water, fragrance oil or any other substance to the wax.

  • Do not use the warmer near draughts, open windows or air vents.

  • Never handle or move hot wax.

  • Allow the warmer and wax to cool completely before touching or cleaning them.

  • Do not use a cracked, chipped or damaged warmer.

  • Do not use more than one tealight unless the warmer is specifically designed for it.

  • Keep working smoke alarms fitted and test them regularly.

How Much Wax Should I Use?

Snap off or cut away a small amount that fits comfortably inside your warmer’s dish. The dish must have enough space to contain the fully melted wax without overflowing.

Extra-large melts and slabs must be divided into suitably sized portions before use. Never place an entire oversized wax melt into a standard burner.

When Should I Change the Wax?

Wax does not disappear as it is heated. Replace it when you can no longer smell the fragrance or when you would like to use a different scent.

Switch off or extinguish the warmer and allow everything to cool before removing the wax. Follow the cleaning instructions provided by the warmer manufacturer. Never use a knife or sharp implement to prise hardened wax from the dish.

If a Fire Starts

Do not take risks or attempt to move the warmer. Get everyone out, stay out and call 999. Never pour water onto burning wax.

CLP Information

Always read the CLP information supplied with your wax melts. Keep the original packaging or label for reference and follow any fragrance-specific safety statements.

Wax melts are home-fragrance products. They are not edible and must be kept away from children and pets.

If you have a question about one of our products, please contact Willow Rose Soap before using it.