Summer in Lethbridge, like the majority of Southern Alberta, is filled with sunshine,but it also brings wildfire smoke and stuffy air. Wildfire smoke can make the air feel heavy, stuffy, and even harmful. While candles can’t replace an air purifier, some types, like our all-natural soy wax candles, an support fresher indoor air and help reduce lingering odours. At Ebony & Ivory Candle Co., we’re a Canadian woman-owned candle company committed to crafting clean-burning soy candles that help make your home feel fresh, even when it’s smokey outside. Let’s talk about how and why burning clean soy wax candles can help make the air in your home easier to breathe in.
Why Soy Wax Makes a Difference
Our soy wax candles, hand-poured right here in Lethbridge, Alberta, burn cleaner than traditional paraffin. Paraffin wax is obtained from petroleum, and when burned it can release toxins benzene and toluene into the air and worsen the indoor air quality. Thankfully with a 100% soy wax candle you don’t have to worry about that. Soy wax is obtained from a natural resource making it a clean burn that produces less soot and smoke. It also lasts longer making it a more sustainable option as well. We also make sure to only use phthalate-free fragrances. Phthalate fragrance is what causes headaches, respiratory issues, and worse asthma and allergies. If you are someone who avoids scented candles for this reason, there is a good chance it’s actually because the candles you were burning are made with phthalates, but you have no need to worry about that when you get an Ebony & Ivory Candle.
How Our Fragrances Can Support a Fresher Home
Odour-Neutralizing Blends
When you choose to burn a scent that will help mask other scents from within the home, it’s especially important to consider what scent will help deodorize scents and not make it worse. One of the most common reasons to burn a candle is to hide the variety of smells that can come from the kitchen. Choosing scents like citrus and mint can help neutralize cooking smells and smokey air. That is why we created Stairway to Lemon and Resting Mint Face, available as soy wax candles, but we have also turned them into all purpose sprays so you can both clean your kitchen and neutralise any lingering scents. If you choose to just burn the scent as a soy wax candles, its recommended that you do so after cooking, or when the AC is running to help circulate that fresh fragrance.
Candle Care Tips for the Cleanest Burn
To ensure the best possible burn experience, and ensure you get the best scent throw, you need to make sure you are taking proper care of your candle. Improper care can lead to soot and smoke being released, causing the opposite effect you want with your candle. These are things you need to make sure you do every time you burn your candle:
Always trim your wick to ¼" before each burn—reduces smoke and extends the candle’s life.
Let it melt edge-to-edge—this prevents tunneling and gives a more even scent throw.
Burn in shorter sessions (1–3 hours) yes our candles will help the indoor air quality, but make sure you don’t
While soy wax candles can’t clear wildfire smoke, choosing clean-burning, plant-based soy wax candles can help improve your indoor air quality. Don’t let the air quality outside affect how you breathe from the safety of your home. Especially in Lethbridge and southern Alberta, a little extra air care goes a long way this season.
Shop our collection of clean burning soy wax candles on our online store.
Or visit us this Summer in our two flagship stores, located in Park Place Mall (Lethbridge Alberta) and Medicine Hat Mall, open 7 days a week.
Have a great Summer,
XOXO
Ebony & Ivory Candle Co.
