Have you ever bought a lovely smelling jar candle to burn only to be disappointed by the awful black soot that formed around the jar? How terrible does that look? What do you usually end up doing with that jar candle? Let me guess, throwing it away!!
An average 14 to 16 ounce jar candle should have approximately 80 hours of burning time. If you buy a cheaply made candle, you will be lucky to get 10 hours of burn time and an ugly jar candle. Thta is a huge benefit of soy candles- no black soot around the jar. You get a nice, even, clean burn.
What is another benefit of soy candles? Stimulating our economy!!! Soy beans are grown in american fields and processed into soy wax.
The smoke and soot from non soy candles contain dangerous chemicals. These chemicals contain neurotoxins. It is a shock to know that burning cheap non soy candles affects the quality of the air in your home. This is the air that you and your family breathe and it is almost as bad as the air in major cities such as Los Angeles.
If you research the benefits of soy candles, you will find that they increase the quality of air in your home, reduces soot and doesn't turn your walls black.
Also, don't forget to snuff your candles. Snuffing is important. It lessens the smoke from the candle, keeps the wick centered and keeps hot wax from spraying. Also remember to trim your wicks to 1/4 of an inch on all your jar candles.
It is worth the little extra to buy a quality soy candle. You get more burning time, it is a cleaner burn and better for your health.