In most (if not all) apartment communities, burning candles is actually against the rules. Naturally so, because if you are burning candles, you may be putting an entire building and not to mention several people's lives at stake. Sound severe? It's not. Fires caused by candles happen more often then you'd think.
All it takes is a small gust of wind, a cat, or your uncoordinated-clumsy boyfriend to knock over that pretty smelling yankee candle and make the whole building go up in flames. That reminds me....did you sign up for renters insurance yet?
If candles aren't an option you are definitely still in luck. There are several great alternatives to having yourself a little burning wick with melting wax. Check it out:
If it's a fine scent that you're after, try Glade® PlugIns®. They come in a ton of different smells that keep your place smelling way better than a measly apple cinnamon candle. Lamp oils or incense are also great options for spreading a little scented love around your apartment. The best part of all of these: none of them use an open flame!
I truly hope that you aren't trying to go George Washington on me and read by candlelight, but if you are indeed needing the candles for light...please work your way into the present century with an invention called the "light bulb" You could go with electric candles, lamps, or a night light if you are needing to get around in the middle of the night. Needing it for mood lighting? Try opening the blinds a little and letting the moonlight spill in or use the calming iridescent glow coming from your computer monitor. Okay, I'm kidding about the monitor, but you may even want to try using small track lighting with dimmers. They can set the mood really well too.
And if you are using candles for heat...please...PLEASE...use something that can actually provide you with real warmth like your central heating unit.
When you actually think about it...candles really aren't that practical...so I figure...who needs 'em? Those archaic-old lighting utensils belong in a wax museum.
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