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Soy, coconut, and why we'll never pour paraffin

Most candles, even expensive ones, are made from paraffin, a petroleum byproduct that burns dirty. Here's why we pour soy and coconut instead.

Soy, coconut, and why we'll never pour paraffin

Most candles, even expensive ones, are made from paraffin, a petroleum byproduct that burns dirty. Here's why we pour soy and coconut instead.

Why your candle tunnels, and how to stop it

Why your candle tunnels, and how to stop it

You light a candle. It burns down the middle in a neat little cylinder, leaving a thick ring of wax stuck to the sides. Here's why, and how to fix...

Why your candle tunnels, and how to stop it

You light a candle. It burns down the middle in a neat little cylinder, leaving a thick ring of wax stuck to the sides. Here's why, and how to fix...