Monday 10 September 2018

How To Buy 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, especially added colorants and chemicals that are not made from wax and fillers will lead to soot and other deposits in the air. It is a fact that such products with additives produce smoke. The perfume oils included are at a low-temperature state in contrast with wax making the wax softer. At it is flaming at such temperatures, there is no doubt it will produce too much smoke.

The wick, which is a thread found in the middle of a candle to help it burn should be trimmed. This is to ensure that it burns cleanly. You need to trim it to a quarter of an inch before you light it. For a soy product, wick trimming ought to be maintained since it burns at a slower pace. In addition to this, confirm whether the wick is made of lead. You should not select such a product as it will not only produce smoke but also leave dangerous deposits.

Another thing you can do to keep the product from producing little to no smoke is to burn it for a shorter time. Most manufacturers recommend a burning time of between three to four hours. You can use it for a shorter while before lighting again later on to minimize the amount of soot produced.

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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