Our beeswax tea light candles are made from pesticide-free beeswax and are individually hand-poured here in our farm studio.
These beeswax tea lights are created without individual cases but are supplied with a reusable glass candle holder that can be used over and over again. See tips below on how to keep your candle holder clean.
The Benefits of Beeswax
Unlike other types of wax, pure beeswax candles have the following advantages:
- Contain no petroleum by-products, unlike white paraffin tea lights.
- Contain no chemical stabilisers often added to increase burn time and enhance artificial fragrances of soy and paraffin candles.
- Create little to no smoke
- Will burn right down to leave little residue.
- Beeswax candles are natural and sustainable (as long as we look after the bees!).
- Burning beeswax is said to help cleanse the air, which is good news for allergy sufferers as it may help to relieve symptoms.
To find out more about why burning beeswax candles is better for your health, read our blog post Not all Candles are Created Equally
Candle Holder Care
- When the beeswax tea light has completely burnt out, before you add another candle, be sure to remove the steel tab leftover from the previous candlewick.
- If any beeswax remains in the bottom of the candle holder, just place the candle holder in the freezer overnight. This will loosen the beeswax and it should be easy to remove with a gentle tap on a hard surface.
- Alternatively, our favourite method is to add a couple of drops of water into the candle holder before you put the candle in. This little bit of water will help stop the wax from sticking to the glass.
Do's & Don'ts
- Do straighten the wick before lighting.
- Do place the tea light candle in the candle holder before lighting.
- Always place a lit candle on a heat-resistant surface.
- Keep lit candles out of reach of children.
- Once the candle is lit, avoid moving it around. Not only is this dangerous but the movement will hasten the burn time.
- Always place lit candles away from draughts and furnishings such as curtains, tablecloths and any other flammable items.
- Tea Lights work best if they are allowed to burn out in one session. If you must extinguish the tea light, push the wick into the melted beeswax with a pen or similar and then immediately lift it back out. Once cool, straighten up the wick ready for lighting again next time.
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