In one word…DON’T!
Recently while in a local hobby and craft mega-store, I overheard two women exclaiming how delightful they found the smell of the various scented candles. My son and I just looked at each other with pursed lips and continued walking. I was feeling proud with the fact that even at 12, he knew they were poison. I had taught him well.
Most commercial candles are made from paraffin, the final byproduct in the petroleum refining chain, and lead core wicks. The result is like burning lead-releasing diesel fuel in your living room. Would you really do that?
The healthy alternative is to burn natural soy or beeswax candles and diffuse therapeutic grade lavender aromatherapy essential oil. You get the satisfaction of knowing you are more than likely supporting cottage industry with the purchase of the soy or beeswax candles and you receive the fresh scented, anti-microbial, calming effect of the therapeutic grade lavender essential oil. Much better than having a semi-truck engine idling in your house.
