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Candle Care Series

Tip #18: Candle Shade

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Tip #18: Candle Shade

Did you know that those two open-ended glasses are called shades or chimney? These are great for protecting candles from the wind on a day when you want to light one al fresco. Candle shades need to appropriately hold the candles inside with enough room between the flame and the glass.  Pro-tip: When lighting the candle, gently place the shade over the top of the candle. With your other hand, light the candle with a lighter or a match then quickly place shade on candle. Voila! Instant added elegance.

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Tip #17: Massage Therapy with Green Papaya Aromatherapy Candles

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Tip #17: Massage Therapy with Green Papaya Aromatherapy Candles

Our aromatherapy candles are made of 100% soy wax and skin safe...what does that mean? You can use melted wax from our candles to massage painful spots...Simply put out the wick and wait a few minutes. When you see the candle starting to cool down (wax starts to turn opaque), dip a finger in and gently rub the wax in the area you wish to massage.  Simple!

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Tip #16: Hot and Cold Throw

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Tip #16: Hot and Cold Throw

Many candle fanatics ask us...what hold and cow throw mean...So here is a simple answer: Cold Throw: How strong a scent is in a candle when it is not lit. Hot Throw: How strong the scent fills an area when it is lit. Just because a candle has a weak cold throw, does not mean that it will not have a good hot throw. In my experience, sometimes, candles with a mild cold throw actually have a pretty good hot throw (and you don't want it too strong anyway)...Chandlers (official name of candlemakers) have to adhere to the recommended "fragrance load" so do...

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Tip #15: Candles and Warm Weather

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Tip #15: Candles and Warm Weather

Store candles in a cool, dry place. Candles in containers (jars) are usually softer than the free-standing pillar candles...therefore, when it gets to about 90 degrees (F), they start to sweat. This is totally ok, simply wipe off the melted wax and light as desired.

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Tip #14: Tealights

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Tip #14: Tealights

Tea lights are one of our faves, Green Papaya tealights last for up to 8 hours! Soy wax burns much slower than paraffin, which allows candle afficionados more time to enjoy the warmth and scent it gives off. We recommend mixing and matching, light two tea lights with two different scents and see what you come up with!

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