Few things can make you feel quite as cozy as the warm glow and pleasant aroma of scented candles. While soft candlelight and a welcoming fragrance can enhance your home, you should be aware that burning candles could also be damaging it.
Insurance claims for soot damage have increased in the past several years, in direct relation to an increase in candle sales. It’s not just furnishings that can be damaged by candle use; soot from burning candles can collect in heating and air-conditioning systems as well. Damage can develop over a couple of days or several years, depending on the home’s airflow, the number of candles burned, and how long the candles are left burning. Additionally, burning candles can take a toll on your beautiful paint jobs overtime eroding the paint, leaving black stains or graying the entire tone.
If you burn candles regularly, here a few tips to prevent any damage to your home:
1. Never leave a candle unattended or placed in an unsteady location.
2. Keep candle wicks trimmed and avoid drafty locations to reduce soot emissions.
3. Whenever possible, select a soy candle with a lead free wick for the least harmful discharge.
The home fragrance companies have recognized that the market for a safer & cleaner alternative to burning candles is ripe. Ma Maison has seen the trend gravitate heavily toward the electric wax melting pots and we have searched out a special new collection of very stylish and affordable wax burners for only $29.95. These simple alternatives to the traditional candle are heated by a lightbulb inside the container and a small removable dish sits atop the decorative ceramic jar. You place fragrant wax cubes in the dish (we sell many fragrances for $4.95) and they melt from the heat of the lightbulb, releasing the fragrance into the air. These wax warmers are a nice solution to never have to worry about the burning flame again.
We invite everyone to stop by the store to check out these new decorative wax warmers, smell all the different fragrances or select a candle from our wide array of high quality boutique collections.
Ma Maison is located at the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard, across the street from the mall: 24266 Valencia Boulevard in Valencia. For more information, please call 661-799-7983.