Why Use Soy?

• Soy wax is made from natural soybeans which helps employ American farmers.

• Soy candles burn cleaner, leaving much less black soot.

• Soy candles burn almost twice as long as standard paraffin wax candles.

• Soy candles leave less residue than typical paraffin wax candles, making soy wax easier to remove.

• Soy candles are non-toxic and release no known carcinogens into the air, unlike other candles.

• Soy candles do not raise the CO2 levels in a room, as opposed to paraffin wax candles.

Many candles advertised as a “soy candle” have unknown blends that you may not catch unless you search deep into their site. If it doesn’t say 100% or tell you what’s in the candles, watch out! http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2010/09/soy_wax_candles.php

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Common Candle Terms We Use:

• Cold throw is simply how well a scent can be smelled without the candle being lit. Hot throw is how well a scent can be smelled while the candle is lit.

• "Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. They are used in hundreds of products, such as vinyl flooring, adhesives, detergents, lubricating oils, automotive plastics, plastic clothes (raincoats), and personal-care products."

While the CDC does not recognize any risks from the use of these chemicals, there are growing health concerns among people regarding phthalates' possible effects on children, and hormones in general. Please see this link for more info: http://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/phthalates_factsheet.html

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How to Make the Most of Your Captain's Candle:

• The first time you light your Captain's Candle soy candle, it is best to allow the wax to melt completely to the edges (usually about 3-4 hours). This is called a "memory burn," and will help to avoid the "tunneling" effect where the center of the candle burns lower than the sides, wasting wax that will no longer melt.

• Before each burn, the wick should be trimmed to 1/4" in order to further reduce soot, smoking, or a flickering wick.

• Keep candle burn times to no more than 4 hours, keep away from other objects and placed on a steady and sturdy surface.

• When your candle is finally burned completely, simply clean your container with soap and water and reuse or recycle!