HBE Blog
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What Is Mushrooming?
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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.
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Cold Throw, Hot Throw, What Exactly Is a Throw?
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If you know anything about candle lingo, you’ve probably heard the terms cold throw and hot throw being thrown around here and there. People who enjoy scented candles typically base their purchasing decisions on the intensity of a candle’s cold and hot throw. -
Candle-Burning Tips and Tricks
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When it comes to handcrafted items, no two items are alike in every way, which can give rise to occasional issues that can affect the life of your candle. Check out this blog post to learn some tips to help get the most out of your candles. -
Soot, Be Gone!
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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? -
Quintessential Candle Accessories
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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.
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Pooh-Poohing on Paraffin
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What do you know about paraffin and its use in today’s candles? Most people want to know whether it's harmful to use, but that's not all they should consider. -
The Much-Desired Full Melt Pool
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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?
