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faq
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What do you use to make your candles?All of our candles are handcrafed usining 100% all natural soy wax and cotton wicks containing small amounts of paper (never any lead or zinc). To fragrance our candles we use either 100% pure essential oils or high quality 100% Phthalate-free fragrance oils that are blended with pure essenital oils.
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Why do you use soy wax?Everyone has their own preference and that's fine. We choose soy wax for our candles for several reasons, the most important being that we want to insure we provide our customers with non-toxic products. Here is some information about each wax: Paraffin Wax Paraffin wax is derived from petroleum, petroleum is not a renewable resource. For frequent users, you may notice the black soot that comes from paraffin candles. What causes the soot? Soot is the result of incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels, for the most part, petroleum-based fuels. Petro-carbon soot is the soot that comes from paraffin candles. Sadly, there are several carsinogenic compounds as well as cancerous compounds found in paraffin candles. Most paraffin candles are concidered "toxic air agents" by various environmental agencies around the U.S. If that is not enough to make you tink twice before purcasing a paraffin candle, the soot particles from a paraffin wax candle are so small, they have the ability to penetrate even the deepest area in the lungs. Soy Wax Soy wax is an all-natural wax derived from the soybean. The wax is a hydrogenated vegetable oil that turns into a solid at room temperature. It does not contain any artificial substances and is non-toxic, therefore, it will never give off any harmful carcinogens when burning. Soy wax is a clean-burning source, which means it meets the requirements under federal regulations that classify it as clean-burning, making it safe for you, your family and the environment.
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How do I care for my soy candle?For best results allow for a full melt pool (wax should be melted until it reaches all edges of the jar) before extinguishing. Doing so will prevent tunneling and and will prevent your candle from burning unevenly. We do not recommend burning your candle for more than 3 to 4 hours at a time. Always trim your wick to 1/4" before each ligting.
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Why do I need to trim the wick?Trimming your candle wick is very important. You will get the optimal burn time over the life of your candle by keeping the wick trimmed at 1/4" before each burn. Keeping your wick trimmed will also ensure you dont get any unwanted residue or from your wick.
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What are the candle safety instructions?While burning *Never leave a candle unattened. *Never burn a candle on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep buring candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flamable decorations, etc. *Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets. *Never touch or move a candle while it is burnign or while the wax is liquified. *Never burn a candle all the way down. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 1/2" remains in the container. *Place burning candles as least 3" apart from one another. *Extinguish a candle if the flame becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. Let the candle cool, trim the wick, and check for unwanted drafts before re-ligting. *Never use a candle as a night light or while you may falling asleep. *Be very careful if using candles during a power outage. Flashlights or other battery- powered lights are safe sources of light during a power failure. Never use a candle during a power outage to look for anyting in the closet, or when fueling equipment such as lanterns or karoseine heaters. *Use a candle snuffer when extinguishing a candle. It is the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering. *Never use water to extinguish a candle. Water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might break the glass containor. *Make sure the candle is completely out and the wick is no longer glowing before leaving the room. *Do not touc or move a candle until it is completely cooled. *Never use a knife or sharp object to remove wax dripping form glass holder. It may scratch, weaken, or cause the glass to break upon subsequent use.
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