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Believe it or not, there's a way to burn your candles properly. And this candle etiquette, shall we say, dictates that it's not as easy as swiping a match or clicking a lighter and catching the wick.

If you love burning candles in your home, you might wonder if this relaxing ritual could be harmful for your health. Maybe you've heard that scented candles can release toxic fumes and chemicals and ...

Each time you light a candle, the wax tends to melt as far from the wick as it did on the previous burn — a phenomenon known as wax memory. Candle wax that has melted and re-cooled is slightly softer ...

Have you recently bought a fruity smelling candle from Trader Joe's? You may want to think twice before lighting it. Trader Joe's recalled their seasonal Mango Tangerine scented candle late last month ...

Candles are useful for many things; light, for instance, they can also make a room smell nice, and they can definitely set the mood, but we are not setting the mood today. We are going to do science ...