ard with candles, and stresses the importance of having a product that will alert you when you have forgotten it is lit. 16. Painter, S, “5 cleanest burning candles you can buy.” Love to know, https://candles.lovetoknow.com/aboutcandles/5-cleanest-burning-candles-you-can-buy. As I researched more about the harmful qualities of soot, I found that Soy candles, beeswax candles, and vegetablewax based candles that are 100% (not blended with paraffin) are soot-free. Candles with all natural ingredients are better for your health and often are not advertised. Many people don’t know the true dangers of many common candle makers such as DW Home, Yankee Candle, and Bath & Body Works. 17. Timmons, J, 2021, January 22, “6 best nontoxic candles - and why you may want to make the Switch.” Health Line, https://www.healthline.com/health/nontoxic-candles#nontoxic-candle-brands. This article provides more information regarding cleaning burning, non toxic candles. To be on the safe side, look for phthalate-free candles that are derived from 100 percent essential oil. Any synthetic ingredients should be certified nontoxic. Also, transparency is key, so prioritize candlemakers that are willing to list ingredients in full. This article also provided brands that make clean burning candles. 18. W., Joycasinoofficial, —, Lori, —, Je, 2016, December 22, “What are wax melts and how do I use them?” One Fur All Pets, https://www.onefurallpets.com/blogs/news/what-are-wax-melts-and-how-do-i-use-them. This article provides a new and trending alternative to candle; wax melts. Wax melts are pieces of scenes wax without a wick that you can combine with other scents. They are slowly warmed on a wax melter and since there is no flame, they are much safer than candles with a wick. Learning about this competitor will help me determine the values of still being about to use a normal candle, while adding safety features to it. 81
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