what makes soy wax
so special?
Soy wax is a
domestically produced, renewable product. All of our wax
is made from soy beans, grown on farms in America. This
helps keep jobs in this country as well as reduces our
dependence on imported crude oil.
Most scented
candles are made from paraffin which is a byproduct of gasoline
production.
Soy Candles by
Phebes candles burn cleaner and longer, and do not produce the
soot stream that is common with paraffin candles. Millions
of soot particles will not be floating in your home's air,
triggering allergies or ruining walls, drapes and lamp shades.
They also burn 40% longer than comparable sized paraffin
candles!
what should I do
if I spill some wax?
The wax from Soy
Candles by Phebes cleans up easily with soap and water. If
you happen to spill our wax on drapes or carpets, simply use
several layers of paper towels and a warm iron to re-melt and
soak up the majority of the wax. A damp, soapy cloth
should take care of the residue.
why does my candle
have a mushroom head?
"Mushrooming"
occurs when carbon from the wick, scent oil and wax collect at
the end of the wick. It can be quite common in scented
candles and can be mitigated by keeping the wick trimmed to
between .50 and .75 inches. Soy Candles by Phebes uses
self trimming wicks so mushrooming occurs infrequently.
Visit Soya.be
for more information about soy wax
Who's idea was
this whole wax from soy beans thing anyway?
The lowdown on soy wax
How do they make wax from soy beans?
why is there wax
left on the side of the container?
"Tunneling" is the
industry term used to describe a candle that has not achieved a
full "melt pool". Tunneling typically occurs when the
candle is placed in a drafty area, such as near an air
conditioner vent or a high traffic area, or the candle has been
extinguished before a full two hour burn.
If this happens
with your Soy Candles by Phebes Candle, simply remove the candle
from the drafty area and/or allow it to burn for a minimum of
two hours before extinguishing.
can I recycle and
reuse my container?
Please do!
In fact, we encourage it. Soy Candles by Phebes is
committed to being as environmentally friendly as possible.
We make it easy for you to be as well.
Soy Candles by
Phebes candle containers are made from heavy glass and are
intended to be reused. You may safely burn our candles
until they extinguish themselves. This ensures there is no
wax left in the bottom of the container and facilitates easy
recycling.
The wick tab is
attached to the bottom of the glass by an adhesive tab.
Soak the glass in warm soapy water for a few minutes and the
adhesive and tab should come out easily. Put the glass in
your dishwasher and it will come out perfectly clean and
reusable.
Soy Candles by
Phebes' commitment to the environment also shows in other areas.
We use only natural fragrance oils, not synthetic. Our
candle boxes are made of recycled, unbleached Kraft board and we
use found shipping boxes and recycled packaging material.
