Soy Information

What is so Fantastic About Soy Wax?

Soy wax contains only natural ingredients
Soy wax is made from edible soy beans
Using soy wax decreases our dependence on crude oil
Cleans up easily with warm water and soap
Burns up to 50% longer than petroleum based paraffin wax candles
Lower melting point so it burns cooler
Soy wax emits very little smoke and soot when using the proper wick (keep that wick trimmed to 1/8 inch)
Healthier for all of us, especially those with breathing problems
Most importantly, using soy wax supports farmers and the American economy

Candle Burning Tips

When lighting a candle for the first time, keep the candle burning until the melt pool has reached the sides of the jar. This will establish the scent throw. To estimate just how long it will take for your initial burn time, figure one hour for every inch in diameter of the container. Always burn votives in a tight fitting votive holder. Never burn a candle longer than 4 hours.

Keep your wicks trimmed!!! This is essential for a clean, smoke-free burn. Many people complain about candles that smoke and this can be eliminated by trimming the wick to 1/8 inch every time you burn the candle.

If your candle is smoking despite trimming the wick and checking for debris in the melt pool, extinguish the candle immediately. Trim the wick again a little bit more and allow to cool before relighting. The smoking will stop. With a quality candle, you shouldn’t have problems with smoking, but it is worth remembering that scented candles will smoke more than unscented candles.

When you burn a highly scented candle, sometimes "mushrooming" will occur on the wick. Treat this as a friendly reminder that you need to trim the wick.

Never "blow out" a candle. The best way to extinguish the flame of the candle is to dip the wick into the wax and then re-center. This will extinguish the flame with little smoking! If you absolutely have to "blow out" your candle, the best way is to hold your finger in front of the flame and blow. This clever trick means that the air will hit the flame from the sides instead of hitting it directly!

Our candles are equipped with wicks that have a higher neck tab for your safety. You will run out of wick before the wax burns too low. Consider using a candle warmer after the wick runs out.