We all love its smell and the aroma it adds to our living space, sometimes all we need is a few minutes to relax and a quality fragrance.
In this short article, we wanted to talk about how to properly handle scented candles, how to maintain them and how to get the most out of each of them.
Scented candles made from soy wax are, as already known, much healthier than the "ordinary" paraffin candles that we are mostly used to and see around us.
What is not yet embedded in our culture or self-awareness is that the inhalation of microparticles produced by paraffin candle smoke is extremely harmful and carcinogenic, primarily because paraffin is a by-product of oil processing.
For this reason, the world is slowly but surely turning to the increasing use of candles made of vegetable wax, and above all candles made of soy wax.
Soy wax is a product of plant origin, it does not emit microparticles during combustion, and what is even more important, it is much more suitable for the environment.
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Benefits of natural scented candles
Scented candles that last a long time
Soy wax has a high melting point compared to other types of waxes.
Soy wax starts to melt on 80 °C.
For this reason, soy candles melt more slowly, and this also allows the essential oils that are mixed in the network of crystals formed by soy wax to last longer and not burn due to the high temperature.
Scented candles that smell
As for the smell itself, which is released by soy wax candles, depending on the type of aroma, they can release a mild or intense smell.
Pure essential oils obtained by hydrolysis or cold pressing have benefits in aromatherapy, because they are healthy for inhalation and purification of the respiratory organs. Candles with this oil usually have a milder scent compared to candles with scented oils that have been obtained through synthetic processes.
The perfect thing to choose, because many beautiful scents do not exist in nature, or are hard to come by.
Balavander stands for candles with pure essential oils.
Ecological scented candles
As mentioned earlier, candles made from soy wax are healthier and do not harm the environment. They are made from raw materials of plant origin, without chemicals and all ingredients are biodegradable.
How to use scented candles correctly?
"How to use properly scented candles?“
- You turn it on and it burns, wow.
Well, once we've passed this initial instruction, we can move on to concrete things.
In order for your soy candle, or in general any candle you buy in any store, to fulfill its maximum potential and burn as long and as fragrant as possible, you need to take care of how it is used.
These are some guidelines so that you can successfully implement it, without much frustration and the bitter feeling of wasted money.
The initial lighting is very important and it contributes a lot to whether your candle will burn properly.
One interesting thing about wax is the axiom "Wax remembers„.
This actually means that the wax forms its structure and shape based on the previous melting.
In order to avoid frustrating "tunnel" Follow the following instructions on your candle.
1. Always cut the excess wick to 7-10 mm before each ignition. You can do this with scissors, a toothpick or a special tool for cutting wicks.
2. Keep the candle lit for as long as it takes to melt the wax on the entire top surface. If you extinguish it prematurely, a cylinder will form, i.e. a tunnel in the middle of the candle, which will continue to deepen with each subsequent lighting, and your candle will remain with a pile of unused wax on the side.
A general formula for determining the minimum ignition length is:
Radius of the candle in cm / 2 = optimal number of hours at each lighting
3. Hold the candle on a flat surface.
4. Remove excess wax, if any, before each lighting, in order to enable an even flame and even melting of the wax.
5. Do not leave the candle burning unattended.
6. It is recommended not to leave the candle lit for more than 4 hours.
This is more of a safety measure, to prevent the occurrence of an incredible combination of circumstances, a glass container in which the candle heats up so much that it bursts.
Balavander candles have been tested with much longer burning times. But what is certain is certain.
In the following illustration, we show you how your scented candle should look if it is burning properly.
Conclusion
After this short story, we hope that we have given you good advice on how to get the best out of your candles and get the most for your invested money.
Very little attention is required, and scented candles it will pay you back many times over with a nice smell.
* Come on baby, light my fire *
Balavander
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Natural scented candles for you!
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