Candles have come a long way since the days of their invention and even the days when candles were made of paraffin wax which is mostly animal fats. Of course you can still find these types of candles; however countless people have switched to the more eco-friendly brands because they burn smoother, with less soot which means a cleaner burn from your candles.

Many candle companies have switched to the all-natural soy candles which can be created to take on the scent and characteristics – color – of hundreds of different fruits, vegetables and other edibles or greenery and spices.

Additionally, many candle manufacturing companies are using a two wick system which offers three significant advantages over a single wick design.  Most wicks are smaller in diameter and they burn more efficiently than the “beefy” wicks found in many single wick candles. This means the double wicks burn more efficiently and creates less soot to pollute the air.  Many of the duel wick candles are so proficient that they burn at the same time and in the end more of the candle has burned so there is no wastefulness – you get more candles for your money.

And of course with two wicks, there is twice the ambiance to help light up a room, and two wicks help release more of the fresh scents the candles are made from. There are even some extra large candles that have three or four wicks which simply triple and quadruple the amount of fresh scents released into the air and help light up more of a room. When an individual is trying to save money on electricity by using candles, using the double, triple or quadruple wick candles will help.

Naturally there are some common sense rules to candle burning: never leave a candle burning unattended – which means never leave a candle burning in a room by itself; never leave a candle burning near something flammable such as the curtains, bedspread or closet and never leave a candle burning where a child or pet could get a hold of it because they could easily catch themselves on fire.