Candle Care 101
It all begins with an idea.
We all see the warning label on our candles, but do we actually read them? Well I am here to stress that you do. For the love of the air you breath, read the labels!!! Also, there is some info you may want to know in order to get the most from your candles.
1) FUNNY BUT NOT: Trim your wicks before every relight!!! TRIM YOUR WICKS! Why you may ask? When you blow out a candle there is the burned wick which has carbon build up from burning. Some wicks may have balls or chunks on the wicks after blowing out. You want to cut those away for safety reasons. I personally did not do this and enjoyed listening to the carbon balls crack as I lit a candle one day. Well one of those bad boys popped off the wick and landed on a plastic make up holder in my room, it was like a foot away. Next thing I knew things were on fire and alarms were going off. … so learn from my mistake, TRIM YOUR WICKS! It also helps to reduce soot and carbon burn.
2) BASICS: Never leave your candles unattended. Never leave them around pets or children. Burn your candles on a flat, even, fire resistant surface away from other items that could invade the space of your flame in order to prevent accidents. If your candle flame is “dancing” wildly or the container is too hot, blow out your candle, let it cool, and trim the wick before you light it again.
3) GOOD TO KNOW: Something I did not know about candles, but you should is that it is best to allow your candle to burn 1 hour per 1 inch of diameter of container. example: my 9 oz candles are 3.25 inches in diameter - you would want to burn it about of 3hr and 15 min to reach a full wax pool. You want to let the wax pool reach all the way to the side of your candle and about 1/4 inch down for best results throughout the life of your candle. Doing this helps ensure that there is an even burn all the way down the container.
Soy Wax Information
It all begins with an idea.
We all have seen an uptick in seeing the word “soy” on our candles over the years and not even recognized there was a difference. So, why the big deal over soy wax??? Well first let me provide some details on other types of wax typically found in candles.
1) Paraffin wax: this is what you find at most big box retail stores (including the one where everyone loves the 3-wick candles, if you know you know). Paraffin is derived from petroleum aka fossil fuel. This type of wax is not as sustainable and is the one that typically gives people headaches because of it origin.
2) Bees wax: I personally would prefer not to use, cause that is taking away a home environment from one of the most important creatures on this planet. Saves the Bees, please and thank you!
3) Coconut wax: this is a great wax to use and is sustainable, but I just could not find a supplier who also sold other items I needed. I just wanted to cut down on my carbon footprint.
SO back to soy…. SOY Wax: this is a vegetable wax and is sustainable, so we are not hurting any eco-systems. It is also a clean burning wax, so it is less likely to cause headaches and soot. I can also bulk this in with my other supply needs to cut down on carbon footprints.