Toxic Candles under Fire this Valentine’s Day
By Tiffany
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I have several friends who make soy candles and they do burn much cleaner than traditional paraffin candles. Some of the mass produced candles like Glade and AirWick really stink anyway.
Wow … wonderful information! I learned a lot in this post, especially the way to check for lead in wicks. I also appreciate the table that gives us the best and worst in candles.
Thanks, again!
I use beeswax candle and I think it works great! I’ll definitely have to try out those soy candles though…it’ll be interesting to see how they work out compared to beeswax candles.
great info about candles i also liked the graphic showing the different candles as always good post thanks
I have stopped using candles in my home because of the toxins they release in the air. Besides, there are ways you can freshen your home naturally. For example I save any citrus peels and spices that are too old to use and boil them in a pot with a little hot water. They make the house smell lovely for next to nothing. I also ground up cinnamon sticks for cinnamon and saved the bits that were too big for my spice bottle for a simmer pot.
Thanks, glad it is helpful! And Alicia, great ideas for natural scents and homemade potpourri.
This post was especially dedicated to those living in dark areas during the winter time to alleviate the “darkness”.
As for the soy vs. paraffin, I read that soy candles don’t retain scents as long, but haven’t ever noticed it myself. I will leave that to the “chandlers” or candlemakers to decide. Soy wax tends to be a bit softer, so some are kept soft so you can use it as massage oil according to the Farmer’s Market gurus.
We are all for anything that is natural! We like Alicia’s idea with the orange peels. Sometimes our mom simmers cinnamon sticks on the stove and that smells really nice.
Beeswax all the way! I thought it was just a family secret until this post 😉
I am so ashamed, most of my candles are paraffin, time for a change! Thanks for the information, will have to be on the lookout for beeswax!
I don’t know about toxic candles. Thanks.
Thanks for information about toxic ingredients of candle.
They make the house smell lovely for next to nothing