Soy Candle Information
The story of how this store came to be is a story of perseverance and renewal. To make a long story short, Karen, my wife and our resident candle maker, is a breast cancer survivor. Like many people who go through chemotherapy, Karen sought a daily ritual that relaxed her and lifted her spirits. During one visit to her oncologist, she mentioned she burned a lot of candles; that they were helping her get through her ordeal. Her doctor said “I hope they’re soy!” We had never heard of soy candles until that very moment, but when he explained about the chemicals in paraffin candles, our passion and, then, our business venture began. Karen went to classes to learn how to make soy candles; we began by giving them as gifts to friends and family members, and then started selling them at local craft fairs. They were a big hit and we’ve been at it ever since. That was five years ago and we’d never go back to paraffin candles…ever!
There is no petroleum-based paraffin in any of Tomslitehouse Soy Candles. Once you smell our clean-burning candles, we believe you won’t want to trade them for anything else!
At Tomslitehouse Soy Candles our mission is to expose people to a better type of candle. Like many other people, we never thought twice about what our traditional candles contained (coal, petroleum and oil products) – and we certainly weren’t aware that soy wax was a superior alternative.
Since the grime piles up gradually, many people don’t realize that paraffin candles throw off black soot that stains your ceilings and permeates your upholstery and carpets – not to mention your lungs!
Soy candles are clean burning, to be sure, but the next greatest benefit to our soy candles is they last at least twice as long as traditional candles. So, even though they cost a little more than paraffin candles, they still save you money!
Aromatherapy can help you redirect your attention to happier thoughts – another important benefit! Karen skillfully whips up more than 120 unique aromatic wonders and creates new fragrances all the time. If you have a special request – she can fill it! Visit our review page on Facebook to read testimonials on how our fragrances are spot-on matches for their names!
At Tomslitehouse Soy Candles, our motto is “Go Green – Try Soy!” We believe that the preservation of the earth and the well being of its inhabitants are paramount. That’s why our high-quality soy wax candles are environmentally friendly and free of potentially harmful chemicals.
What’s more, we invest in renewable materials. We use recyclable or reusable packaging to ship our products and we offer several types of refillable candle jars. When you purchase our “apothecary” or “status” jar candles, WE WILL REFILL YOUR CANDLE JARS when your candle jar is empty….and we’ll do it for $3.00 off the original price you paid! We include a “refill” form with every refillable candle purchase.
It may seem that soy candles are more expensive than paraffin candles, and that’s true. Soy wax is not cheap – but, in the long run, because they burn a minimum of 50% longer than paraffin, they last so much longer and you won’t have to purchase candles as often – so, they’re really a better bargain! Besides the cost factor, they’re so much healthier for you and the environment we all share.
If you follow these simple instructions, your candles will burn cleanly and completely every time!
Safety & Longevity
• Failure to follow warning label instructions could result in fire or injury.
• Never leave a burning candle unattended and keep lit candles out of the reach of children and pets.
• Never burn your candle on or near anything flammable, or for more than 3-4 hours at a time.
• When you first light your candle, allow the wax to pool all the way to the outer edges of the container. This is called a melt pool. Allowing a full melt pool guarantees an even burn (no tunneling) and maximum fragrance throw.
• Always burn candles on a stable, protected, heat-resistant surface or place on a heatproof plate.
• The container will be hot when candle is lit.
• Do not burn in a draft. A draft may provide more oxygen to a flame which may cause a hotter, uneven burn.