HBE Blog

  • What Is Mushrooming?

    by Joy Johnson

    Anyone who burns candles often has probably experienced mushrooming at one time or another. But the real question is: Does it matter? The short answer is no, with a few caveats.

    Posted in Candle Tips, Mushrooming, Soot, Wax, Wicks

  • Soot, Be Gone!

    by Joy Johnson
    Is soot, the black buildup that sometimes surrounds the rim of a candle jar, harmful to your health? What’s a candle lover to do when it starts to appear? 
    Posted in Candle Tips, Soot, Wax, Wicks

  • Quintessential Candle Accessories

    by Joy Johnson

    True candle connoisseurs know all about candle accessories. But those who don't know about them may not be getting the most out of their candle purchase. 

    Posted in Accessories, Candle Tips, Soot, Wax, Wicks

  • The Much-Desired Full Melt Pool

    by Joy Johnson
    A full melt pool, which is when a candle’s wax has been burning long enough to completely extend to the edge of its jar, is much-desired by candle lovers. But does it matter? 
    Posted in Candle Tips, Soot, Wax, Wicks