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Dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax and beeswax candles. Do Beeswax Candles Really Clean The Air When Burned? It has been said that beeswax candles clean the air when burned . The convection current created by combustion naturally draws air into. The flame and any pollutants in that air would be drawn into the flame. No matter what substance the candle is made of. Fortunately , when beeswax. Burns it does not emit toxic fumes as do other candle waxes. All substances.
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Happy Honeybee - dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax and beeswax candles
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Dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax and beeswax candles. Where Does Beeswax Come From? Beeswax is secreted from glands on the abdomen of my young sisters. When the. Beeswax first is secreted it is a small translucent ( almost clear ) little scale. We then chew it , along with a few other substances , to make an almost pure white. Beeswax that is then shaped into comb. We build comb for two reasons - to. Store honey and raise babies. The honeycomb causing a slight discoloration .
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Dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax and beeswax candles. Why dandelions are so important to honeybees . Dandelions are very important to us honeybees because they are. One of the first nectar sources in the Spring. After a long. Cold Winter cooped up in a hive , surviving on honey stores. Or syrup provided by the beekeeper, it is the dandelion that. Signals the beginning of Spring for us honeybees. Soon after the. Dandelion flowers appear , fruit trees and berry bushes blossom .
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Happy Honeybee - dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax candles
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Dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax candles. Why Some Beeswax Taper Candles Drip . Beeswax taper candles should be burned in a draft free environment , with. Sufficient air flow for complete combustion to occur. Do not trim a taper. Candle wick , even when re-lighting. If the wick is too short , the heat of. The flame won't be hot enough to vapourize the melted beeswax efficiently. Which will result in pooling and dripping. The wick has to be long enough. And not the wick.
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Happy Honeybee - dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax candles
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Dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax candles. The Truth About Buckwheat Beeswax . There is an urban myth that claims that buckwheat beeswax is brown . Buckwheat honey is actually a reddish/purple colour as we see in the. Pictures below. So if we believe that the nectar source is directly. Related to the colour of the beeswax then the beeswax that comes. From buckwheat honey should be reddish/purple and not brown. Buckwheat cappings still on frame. Note the light colour of the cappings .
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Dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax and beeswax candles. The Different Colours Of Beeswax . It is believed that the colour of beeswax is directly related to. The nectar sources of the honey , and that pollen and propolis can. Affect the colour and aroma. This is true to some extent , however ,. The temp. that the beeswax is melted at has more of an affect on the. Colour of the beeswax. If beeswax is mistreated during the rendering. Result will be dark beeswax. Due to nectar sources.
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Dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax candles. Why Not Use Aluminum Pots To Melt Beeswax. Beeswax is slightly acid due to a small honey content in the beeswax, which causes. It to react with some metals. If an aluminum pot is used to melt beeswax it causes. The beeswax to have a smokey , dark shadow. This is also true for galvanized metal . Brass or copper will give the beeswax a green tone. Using stainless steel or enamel. Contribute to a Charity. These companies produce -.
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Dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax and beeswax candles. Why Large Diameter Beeswax Candles Are Not A Good Idea . When a beeswax candle burns , the wax is melted by the flame and then is drawn. Up to the combustion zone through cappillary action by the wicking where it is. Vapourized and mixes with oxygen at which point combustion occurs. Combustion. Produces heat and light. The size of the wick determines the size of the flame ,. Require such a large wick to achieve a flame big enou...
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Dedicated to the education of the consumer about beeswax candles. A Simple Way To Render Beeswax Cappings. Use a simple double boiler set up with a stainless steel pot inside. A larger pot with water in it. Turn the heat on medium high and monitor. Water temp. - maintain at 170 F . Place the beeswax cappings in the inner. Pot with some soft rainwater and bring up to temp. - stirring occassionally. Once all beeswax is melted - pour through a metal kitchen strainer into a. These companies produce -.