York Bee Rope Candle

While the technique of burning a wax candle seems to be as obvious as making morning coffee, each of these activities can be performed for better or worse, and so may the end result. Let’s start with the precautions for children and pets. We won’t start a fire with coffee, but they shine like that, so we have to follow basic safety rules, but it’s rather nothing new.

An important aspect is also the burning time of the wax candle, which depends on several factors, such as its diameter or the size of the wick. Therefore, before lighting a candle, cut the wick to a length of about 5 mm and make sure that it is not too long during burning. This can lead to smoke and over-burning of the candle. Tunneling should also be avoided, which is manifested in the fact that the wax burns unevenly, leaving unmelted wax outside the wall, which can lead to the candle going out. 

Beeswax candles should not be completely fired, whether glass candles or free-standing ones. Not only for safety reasons, but also for taking care of our furniture. Taking this last factor into account, a wax candle should be placed on suitable washers. Fortunately, it is not quantum physics, just a few simple tips to enjoy the long life and beautiful aroma of wax candles, without worrying about the condition of our furniture and property :).

Wax is the secretion of the wax glands of 12-18 day old bees. To produce 1 kg of wax, a bee colony uses about 3.6 kg of honey. The basic raw material from which bees make wax are carbohydrates. The wax is used by the bees to build the combs needed for rearing young bees and for storing bee and honey in them. In good conditions, a bee colony can produce 2-3 kg of wax during the season.

Beeswax is a solid, white through light yellow, orange to dark brown in color. The smell is similar to that of honey. It is a mixture of about 15 chemical compounds, mainly esters, but also contains free acids, alcohols and hydrocarbons. There are also minerals, dyes and aromatics, and some bee putty. Wax is usually obtained from old wax, scraps that remain when the combs are unsticked, and other unusable pieces of plaster.

Wax, apart from beekeeping, has been used in many industries valuable for the economy (about 50). The pharmaceutical industry uses wax for the production of ointments and patches, and the cosmetics industry for the production of creams, lipsticks, crayons and lipsticks. Many pharmacists believe that most plasters, ointments and creams should be prepared with beeswax. It is easily absorbed by the skin, giving it smoothness and delicacy. wax mechanically cleans the teeth from plaque and strengthens the gums, helps with stomatitis, asthma and hay fever.

Beeswax candles burn smokeless, leaving a delicate scent of honey in the room. The negative ions emitted from the candle flame purify the air, alleviating the problems of upper respiratory tract catarrh, lung diseases, asthma and allergies. They stabilize blood pressure, increase the body’s efficiency, and increase the ability to remember. Burning wax candles eliminates the smell of tobacco smoke, neutralizes the effects of radiation coming from the computer, TV set, mobile phone and other electromagnetic devices. The flame of a wax candle cleanses the spiritual spheres, causes the flow of good energy, calms the nerves and calms emotions.