Can anyone suggest a name for this product line?

Soy candles healthier than their toxic, petroleum counterparts?

Is this another safe use for the venerable soybean, besides building N levels in your soil?

Or are the "bad" compounds in soy released into the air when the candle burns?

Just curious.

Just when we thought we had found a safe alternative to parrafin :-))

DaveH




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In it's natural state Soy is good for something - not eating, but putting nitrogen back into the soil.

When things burn they give off fumes - many things give off fumes even without burning (that "fog" on the inside of your windshield comes from the dashboard).

Logic says... if something burns and releases fumes, than burning soy candles would release the compounds within the soy candles.

But more than that... what of the oher substances used in the soy candle recipe? And, what's the wick made of?

Why not just use natural wax - bee's wax - if you really want a candle. You'll still have to figure out what to do about the wick. But hey, at least it's more natural.

Of course, the simple solution is to not burn candles in the first place.

Why burn candles anyway? I can't think of any good reason to burn candles. Even in a blackout I can use a torch if I really must have light. And there are "wind up" torches available so no need to buy batteries.

If you must have a candle, go with a bee's wax one.

Michael Ross

> But more than that... what of the oher
> substances used in the soy candle recipe?
> And, what's the wick made of?

Ah yes, burning and vaporizing lead. What genius came up with that one?

> Why not just use natural wax - bee's wax -
> if you really want a candle. You'll still
> have to figure out what to do about the
> wick. But hey, at least it's more natural.

Even if the bees have been visiting Monsanto plants? :-))

> Of course, the simple solution is to not
> burn candles in the first place.

> Why burn candles anyway? I can't think of
> any good reason to burn candles.

Say what??!! What about that romantic dinner for two on your anniversary?

> If you must have a candle, go with a bee's
> wax one.

Without the lead wick, thankyou.

> Michael Ross

Well, I'm off to find some good beeswax candles with natural cotton wicks before our anniversary next week.

Twenty years with the best lady in the world, and somehow I don't think a "torch" on the dinner table would be appreciated. :-))

DaveH