| I love the scents of candles. I find the different | | | | pocket, since many manufacturers state that soy |
| fragrances to be relaxing, and they bring me peace. | | | | wax candles can burn as much as twice as long as a |
| But I don't love the soot that comes from regularly | | | | paraffin candle. |
| burning candles. | | | | Most manufacturers use essential oils to give |
| Thank heaven for soy wax candles. | | | | fragrance to their soy candles. This is another |
| I love to luxuriate in the light and scent of several | | | | benefit, since we can get the same scents we love |
| candles spread around my bathtub. Soaking in the hot | | | | in soy wax. |
| water and breathing in the aroma is so restful! | | | | Soy candles, too, burn evenly. Ever have a candle |
| But I started to notice that the walls in my bathroom | | | | burn the wick all the way to the bottom, but leave a |
| had developed a dark, almost greasy feel to them. | | | | wax tunnel inside with the majority of wax still left? |
| When I ran my finger along the wall, it left a dark | | | | This is something that does not happen with soy |
| streak, and my finger was dirty! | | | | candles. |
| My beloved candles were leaving soot on the walls, | | | | But best of all, virtually no soot! |
| soot that took hours and lots of elbow grease to | | | | Some soy candle retailers claim that soy candles are |
| scrub off. | | | | soot-less. Realistically, this is probably an exaggeration |
| It was time to look for another way to enjoy my | | | | since when something burns, it gives off at least |
| candles. | | | | some smoke. Wicks can make a difference in how |
| That's how I discovered soy wax candles. | | | | much a candle smokes as well. (Cotton wicks |
| Soy wax comes from soybeans. It's natural, so no | | | | produce minimal smoke.) |
| petroleum or other chemicals need to be used in their | | | | The good news, though, is that soy wax candles |
| manufacture. | | | | really do release much less soot, with some sources |
| There are actually several benefits to soy wax, | | | | promising as much as 90% less soot than traditional |
| including the fact that they burn longer than | | | | paraffin candles. |
| traditional paraffin candles. This means you get to | | | | Try soy candles for yourself! |
| keep more of your hard-earned money in your | | | | |