An ALDI customer has warned others to be careful when burning candles after hers exploded.
The woman shared a photo of her shattered Purewick Lychee and Pomegranate scented candle in a Facebook group for ALDI lovers.
“Don’t let your candles burn too far down, I guess,” she captioned the photo.
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Many ALDI fans echoed this warning in the comment section, saying no candle should be burned for too long or too low.
“All candles can do this,” one person said. “That’s why you don’t leave them unattended and don’t burn them all the way.”
“You should never allow it to burn that far down,” another observer warned. “It usually has a sticker on the bottom stating this.”
“People need to read the warning labels,” someone else said. “This can happen to any candle.”
Other commenters shared similar stories of candle mishaps.
“I had a candle in a glass burning in my toilet once on the window sill,” one person shared.
“The glass exploded, and the blind caught on fire.
“Lucky I had some friends over who noticed it and we got it under control, otherwise it may have gotten way out of hand.
“Did a fair bit of damage. Luckily insurance paid for the damage.”
‘House fires waiting to happen’
Many expressed concerns about “house fires waiting to happen” and shared advice on how to safely use them.
“I see candles being sold in half coconut shells and I just cringe,” one person said. “It’s a house fire waiting to happen.”
“You can put end of life (low candles) in a hot water bath then cool and grab the wax from the top and make new candles,” one person suggested.
“I recently purchased a candle warming lamp, and loved it so much I bought another,” another person said. “Safe and the candle lasts for ages.”
Candle safety advice
You should never leave candles unattended or in place where they can fall or set alight flammable items such as curtains or upholstery, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises on its website.
“Make sure candles are on a secure base and never place them near an open window or near opened flammable liquid containers,” it said.
FRNSW also warns candles should be extinguished before leaving a room or going to bed, and matches or lighters should be stored in a safe place unreachable to children.
Smoke alarms should be installed and tested monthly.
“Prepare and rehearse a home fire escape plan so you know the quickest routes out of your home if your smoke alarm activates,” Fire and Rescue NSW said.
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