How to Clean Beeswax

Have you ever wondered about the steps it takes to get clean, candle-using beeswax? 

Step 1: own a hive, take care of it, pesticide free.

Step 2: harvest honey (photo not shown). 

Step 3: After a honey harvest, you will have the left over crushed up comb as shown below. Place it on a self-made filter consisting of window screen and paper towels, which is placed above a pan filled with water, and all is placed inside a solar wax melter.

*The sun will melt the wax, and it will drip into the water below and harden once the sun goes down.

Step 4: remove the towel with the filtered out excess impurities (i.e. left over bits of honey, pollen, dirt).

Step 5: reveal the beautiful beeswax that can now be repurposed for candles.

Beeswax Candles!

Did you know that beeswax candles clean the air when burned?

Beeswax candles are unique to other types of waxes in that when burned they actually emit negative ions that help clean the air. Their mild, sweet, honey smell make for a nice natural aroma, so other scents aren't a necessary addition. And they have a nice, natural golden color, which can vary per batch due to the natural state of extraction, which I think gives it charm.

How do they clean they air exactly? Well, the negative ions emitted from the candles neutralize the positive ions in the air, suck them into the flame and drop the particles to the ground. This is why it is often good for allergies, hay fever and asthma.

Another benefit, is that hand rolled beeswax doesn't drip! So, you don't have to worry about it getting messy while they burn.

Paraffin candles are a by product of petroleum, which are believed to release toxins into the air, and soy is often a gmo product that was sprayed with chemicals, which is then in the product of candles made of soy. When burning beeswax candles that are known to be pesticide free, you can know that you are not only helping clean the air you breath, but you are being more earth friendly, while still enjoying candle light.

Up in the Etsy store you can buy some varieties of beeswax candles from us. They are great wedding or shower favors, home decor, or housewarming gifts!

Here are some photos of a sampling of what you will find and more!

Photos by Justin Lucarelli http://lucarelliphotography.com