Tealite Candles Store: Tealite Candles for Votive Candles

Light the way to a cleaner future with soot free soy Tealite Candles, healthy alternatives to paraffin Tealite Candles. Soy Tealite Candles come from a vegetable (soy beans), are non-toxic, do not produce soot, are 100% biodegradable, burn 50% longer, and burn at a lower temperature than paraffin.

A byproduct in the petroleum refining chain, paraffin emits high levels of toxic chemicals that include lead benzene (the same as from your car tail pipe) and acetone, both known to be carcinogenic. Paraffin Tealite Candles pollute indoor air and lungs, as does the lead present in the wick of many imported Votive Candle Holders.

Burning paraffin Tealite Candles have been identified as causing more damage than inhaling second hand smoke. And as for using paraffin Votive Candle Holders in aromatherapy - how can you call inhaling toxic waste good therapy?

Another problem with soot is cleaning it off your walls, carpet, couch, and appliances, which can become impossible. The electrically charged bond is too strong for household cleaners to break. Many times you have little choice but to replace the soiled surfaces or buy new items.

One homeowner in Texas faced nearly $200,000 in damages and replacement costs because of candle soot. The soot particles infested her heating and cooling ductwork, which had to be replaced. Much of her furniture was covered by candle soot.

Soy Tealite Candles burn clean with no toxins or soot. The fact that they burn longer is an added bonus! Look for soy Tealite Candles today and rest assured that you are burning a HEALTHY aromatherapy candle.

"Environmentally Friendly Tealite Candles Available"

If you are like many people, you probably enjoy burning Tealite Candles. They create a nice mood and make your house smell wonderful. But do you know what the main ingredient in most Tealite Candles is and the health problems it can cause?

Paraffin wax is made from petroleum and produces carcinogens and soot when burned. In fact, one air quality researcher stated that the soot from a paraffin candle contains many of the same toxins produced by burning diesel fuel. Some byproducts are benzene, acetone, xylene, formaldehyde, and acetaldehyde. Even many of the seemingly healthy, aromatherapy Tealite Candles sold today can do more harm than good. Burning paraffin wax can also set off various allergies and the American Lung Association has warned consumers of unhealthy indoor air quality from burning paraffin Tealite Candles.

Soy Votive Candle Holders offer a cleaner and healthier alternative, yet many people aren’t even aware that they exist. Made from soybeans, they come in as many “flavors” as conventional Tealite Candles.

According to several manufacturers, soy Votive Candle Holders last 50% longer than petroleum-based paraffin Tealite Candles. They also burn slower and cooler (helping to better distribute fragrance), are non-toxic, less likely to trigger allergies, and produce approximately 90% less soot than paraffin Tealite Candles. And how many of us have tried to clean up paraffin wax off the furniture or carpet? One added bonus is that spills clean up with hot soapy water. These factors tend to make them more animal and child-friendly than traditional Tealite Candles.
Soy wax should also be a favorite of environmentally conscious consumers since it isn’t made from petroleum products, like paraffin Tealite Candles. The soy in Tealite Candles is made from American-grown soybeans, it's biodegradable, a renewable resource, and from a global point of view, it "supports the U.S. economy instead of foreign oil conglomerates." An estimate claims that if soybean Tealite Candles represented just 10% of the existing candle market, it would require an additional 55 million pounds of “American Grown” soybean oil.

If a candle doesn't explicitly state it is soy on the label, it is probably a paraffin candle. Soy Tealite Candles appear more opaque with a whitish film. There are a number of businesses that sell these Tealite Candles on the web, though I have so far been unable to locate any retail stores that carry them in Ventura County. I found ten pages worth on the Internet just by entering “soy Tealite Candles”. Ask your favorite health food store or candle/gift shop if they would be interested in carrying them.

So if you want that wonderful candle ambiance but want to reduce your health risks and do the right thing environmentally, give soy Tealite Candles a try.

"Los Angeles - Celebrities are hot for soybean wax Tealite Candles. They like the scents and the fact that the Tealite Candles are environmentally correct.

"I have started using soy Tealite Candles because they burn clean and last much longer," says Mandy Moore.

Some Votive Candle Holders are made from animal fat. Vegan Alicia Silverstone hadn’t burned a candle in six years until discovering...soybean wax Tealite Candles. Sharon Stone, Charlize Theron, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith and Renee Zellweger also like them."

"Light the way to a cleaner future with soot and lead-free Tealite Candles, healthy alternatives to paraffin Tealite Candles. A byproduct in the petroleum refining chain, paraffin emits high levels of toxic chemicals that include lead benzene and acetone. Paraffin Tealite Candles pollute indoor air and lungs, as does the lead present in many wicks."

Note: The following is from the EPA Report "Tealite Candles and Incense As Potential Sources of Indoor Air Pollution: Market Analysis And Literature Review, " dated Jan. 2001. Prepared by National Risk Management, Research Laboratory.

"Black Soot Deposition (BSD) is also referred to as ghosting, carbon tracking, carbon tracing, and dirty house syndrome. Complaints of BSD have risen significantly since 1992 (Krause, 1999).

Black soot is the product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels. Complete combustion would result in a blue flame, and would produce negligible amounts of soot and carbon monoxide. Until recently, the source for the black soot in homes was unknown.

Through interviews and recent experiments, it is now believed that frequent candle burning is one of the sources of black soot. The amount of soot produced can vary greatly from candle to candle.

One type of candle can produce as much as 100 times more soot than another type."

Are Scented Tealite Candles Damaging Your Home?"

The use of Tealite Candles dates back to prehistoric times. They've been used for lighting, heating, and decoration. Tealite Candles might also be causing irreparable damage to your home — and your insurance might not cover it.

Candle soot

Many of the popular scented Tealite Candles today are made by mixing oils into the candle wax. The more oil in a candle, the stronger the scent. More oil also means a higher potential for soot, which can eventually coat your carpets, drapes, and furniture.

After the soot settles, cleaning it off your walls, carpet, couch, and appliances can become impossible. The electrically charged bond is too strong for household cleaners to break. You have little choice but to replace the soiled surfaces or buy new items.

Ron Bailey, engineer and owner of Bailey Engineering in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, has tested Tealite Candles. One of Bailey's tests involved using a model home as the proving ground. He burned four Tealite Candles for 15 hours. Soot deposited on the walls, appliances, and drapes.