Helpful Guidelines On Acquiring Clean Burning Candles

By Brian Johnson


A candle can add a warm ambiance to your home. However, the soot residue that results from it is not attractive. It can leave marks on walls, carpets or ceiling. It can also make the container look black after a while. The solution to this is buying clean burning candles. They will not leave any residue and burn clean. As all of them will produce soot, these types are meant to produce as minimal residue as possible. Below is a guide on how to get such products.

When you want to buy the products, consider going for those that are manufactured from natural ingredients. These ingredients may be some sources from animals or plants. They can be honeycomb, soybean, palm or coconut oil wax. Pure beeswax is said to burn not only clean but also produce negative ions which help in the purification of air by removing any odor. This makes your place smell fresh.

Soy wax produces very little to no soot that is less likely to trigger any allergies when compared to the conventional types. It is produced from soybeans. Palm wax is produced from palm oil which is extracted from palm trees. Ensure you go through the ingredients to confirm these sources before buying. A product may be described as beeswax but only contains a smaller percentage.

Additives in candle results to residue and soot, more so added colors, non-wax chemicals, and fillers. All these additives results to smoke that can be uncomfortable. It is mostly thought that scented products are likely to produce smoke than the unscented ones. This is true as the perfume oils added results to the smoke. The oils are liquid at lower temperatures compared to wax resulting to it becoming soft. As the candle is flaming under lower temperatures, more residue will be produced.

There are some things you can do when lighting a candle to reduce the soot. First is to consider trimming the wick. This is the thread found in the middle of the item. It ought to be cut to a quarter an inch. The cutting ought to be maintained especially for soy items since they burn at a gradual pace. Confirm that the thread does not contain lead which is a highly poisonous substance and will leave harmful deposits.

You should also consider lighting the candle for a shorter while to reduce the amount of soot produced. A shorter time means only little to no residue will be produced. It is recommended you only light it for three to four hours and then leave the candle for a while before you light it again.

Ensure that the jar or container holding the candle has enough amount of oxygen. Some of them may suffer from lack of oxygen due to their design. When you are looking to buy a container, you must ensure it will allow in more oxygen. To add on this, blowing out the product will result in residues. You can prevent this by using a snuffer or pinching it out.

A candle which burns cleanly is the best choice for your home when it comes to improving the quality of air. Say goodbye to allergies by using a product manufactured from natural ingredients. Ensure you check for confirmation so that you do not experience any unpleasant residues.




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