Put it out – right out!

Cigarette ends can smoulder for ages if not put out properly.

Do:

• Stub cigarettes out properly in an ashtray – make sure there’s no smoke.
• Pour water on cigar and cigarette ends before putting in a bin – ideally an outside bin.

Never

• Leave a cigarette, cigar or pipe unattended.
• Balance cigars or cigarettes on the edge of an ashtray or anything else – they can tip and fall as they burn away.
• Empty a pipe into a bin – the ember can still be very hot even if it’s not smoking.

Ashtrays

Using a proper ashtray is a good start to stopping fires from smoking.

• Empty and clean your ashtray regularly.
• Douse with water before putting the contents of the ashtray in the bin.
• Empty into a metal bin outside if you can.
• Keep paper, wrappers and other rubbish that could catch light out of your ashtray.