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Don't burn a candle all the way down. Extinguish the flame if it comes too close to the holder or container. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains for pillar candles or ½ inch of wax from the bottom for container type candles. Never touch a burning candle or move a votive or container candle when the wax is liquid. Never use a knife or sharp object to remove wax drippings from a glass holder. It might scratch, weaken, or cause the glass to break upon subsequent use.
Place burning candles at least three inches apart from one another. This is to make sure they don't melt one another, or create their own drafts that will cause the candles to burn improperly. Use a candle snuffer to extinguish a candle or wick dipper. It's the safest way to prevent hot wax from splattering. We recommend wick dippers. Simply take a wick dipper and bend the flame into the wax to extinguish, then tip the wick back up in a straight position. This process extinguishes the flame, preventing any smoking while at the same time prepares the wick to be lit the next time. Please trim any wick prior to relighting if it gets to long. Never extinguish candles with water. The water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might cause a glass container to break.
Be very careful if using candles during a power outage. Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are safer sources of light during a power failure. Never use a candle during a power outage to look for things in a closet, or when fueling equipment - such as a lantern or kerosene heater. Make sure a candle is completely extinguished and the wick ember is no longer glowing before leaving the room. Extinguish a candle if it smokes, flickers repeatedly, or the flame becomes too high. The candle isn't burning properly and the flame isn't controlled. Let the candle cool, trim the wick, then check for drafts before re-lighting. Never use a candle as a night light or sleep with a candle in a closed room!
Because we care about you and your pets ...
We want you to know that any regular wax/paraffin scented candle is dangerous around pets, especially birds, as well as humans, especially small children.
Although disclosing this information is not popular with our competitors who make regular wax candles, we feel the health of your loved ones and precious family pets is more important than the all mighty dollar. Some big candle makers may place a small warning on the bottom of a label only as a precaution "Keep out of reach of children and pets." We guess that covers all their legal liabilities. Sort of if something happens they can say "We told you to keep it away from your pet!" Since its all about the money with companies who manufacture those types of candles, Eco Earth Candle Company cares and want you to know the truth about regular wax candles.
Our suggestion to our customers is to avoid any manufactured candle that contains paraffin. If you are not aware, paraffin is actually residue from gasoline refining. Although we hope it is Eco Earth Candles you purchase, no matter who you choose to purchase your candles from, be sure to only purchase candles made of natural, earth friendly soy wax or beeswax. Soy and beeswax candles are Candles that are far less harmful to you, your pets or your environment!
What actually is the deal with Paraffin? Paraffin wax contains eleven documented toxins. Two are carcinogenic (toluene and benzene) and could be harmful to the nervous system, heart and circulatory system, particularly in children and the elderly. Paraffin wax is used in approximately 99% of all candles manufactured in the United States today.
This is exactly why Eco Earth Candles manufacture only soy, palm & beeswax candles and refuse to subject our customers and furry friends to the dangers of paraffin wax. It’s not just regular wax that contains paraffin-a by-product of petroleum processing and emits dangerous fumes, but other products such as Magic markers, paints, house cleaners, carpet fresheners, has the potential to harm children and pets, especially your birds!
So if your going to burn candles, burn only a natural, earth friendly candle such as those made by Eco Earth Candles. Our Soy wax is safe and non-toxic. Our wax replaces paraffin, which as we state above, is residue from gasoline refining. Petroleum!
Soy wax is completely natural and safe to burn around children and pets. Just be sure not to burn any candle to close to animals or children where they could become burned, or start a fire by knocking the candle over. Also, it's never a good idea to burn candles in a closed up room. Please never sleep with a burning candle.
Be sure to keep the wick of your soy or beeswax candle trimmed to the right length. Each of our candles include instructions for proper burning so be sure to refer to them. If you have any questions about any of our products or how to use them, you can email us at EcoEarthCandles@gmail.com Feel comfortable knowing that our soy wax is 100% biodegradable.
How did Soy wax come about?...
The process of creating candle wax from soybean oil is relatively new. It was created by two engineering students at Purdue in 1996. Here are some of the benefits of using soy wax candles: Soy way is clean burning. These soot-free natural candles will not damage your carpets, draperies, or walls with black candle soot. Our candles will not pollute your home with soot and smoke.
Soy wax is soluble. It can be easily extracted from glass, tin and other material for effective recycling. Spills are easily cleaned up with hot water and soap. Unlike paraffin, this wax does not contain any petroleum or chemicals. Soy wax is so completely non-toxic that raw wax is actually edible. Without color or fragrance added, food can easily be cooked in soy wax just like any other cooking oil in your kitchen. (Now that doesn’t mean you can eat our wax. You could if it weren’t for the fragrance/essential oils blended into the soy wax that helps give our candles their great smell!
Soy wax burns longer than paraffin. Since soy wax burns so cleanly, you now have an environmentally and ecologically friendly way to enjoy the tradition of candle burning. Soy wax also creates new economic growth for American farmers. By using soy wax, we can promote the agricultural sector of the U. S. economy. We offer you a totally American made product carefully crafted right here in the USA. Helping to create new economic growth for our American Farmers by producing an American Made Product is something we at Eco Earth Candles feel so strongly about.
*The statements in this web site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. No product created or described by Eco Earth Candles is intended to treat, prevent, cure or diagnose any disease. © Copyright 1990-2010 Eco Earth Candle Company. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Eco Earth Candle Company is strictly prohibited. All logos and graphics on this page are trademarks of Eco Earth Candle Company and/or Eco Earth Candle & Soap Company.
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