You're probably burning your candles wrong – here’s how to fix the 11 most common mistakes

Three candles in neutral colored pots on a wooden sideboard beside a vase of dried stems.

There is nothing like the flickering glow of a lit candle and the lovely scents they fill your room with, especially in the cooler months of fall and winter. However, contrary to popular belief, it is not as simple as lighting it up and leaving it be.

No matter if you light them to make a house smell nice, to set a mood, or to make a house look cozy, making some common candle-burning mistakes can drastically shorten their lifespan, affect their scent, and pose a fire hazard to your home.