I’m not going to lie, I do love a good scented candle in my life. But sometimes, it is good to look for a few alternatives. Scented candles, depending on which you use, can be quite toxic, so I don’t like to use them all of the time. I mostly just use candles for the scent, rather than for the flame, so here are a few other things that I like to use to have my house smelling good.
Essential Oil Diffuser
Diffusers work by breaking down the essential oil, then projecting them into the air to fill the room. As the oils break down they release natural ozone and, freshen and improve the quality of the air. The particles remain in the air for quite a few hours afterwards.
A cold air diffuser is the best to use as it does’t damage the essential oil’s natural goodness.
It uses room-temperature air to blow the oil and then it disperses into the air. A heat diffuser alters the chemistry of the essential oil. It will work to make the room smell good but it won’t elp the oil to purify the air in any way.
There is a huge range of essential oils so you can pretty much pick what scent you want and there will be an oil for it. my favourites are fruity and citrus scents. When one of us is ill, then I like to use tea tree or the on guard blend to purify the air.
If you want to learn a little more about essential oils or want to buy some essential oils to diffuse, please visit my shop.
Beeswax Candles
Beeswax candles are a great alternative to scented candles. A lot of regular candles are made using paraffin wax so it leaves a toxic air environment. Beeswax candles on the other hand are great because they are natural. Beeswax candles clean the air and reduce indoor pollutants through the ions that they release. As a result they can effectively reduce asthma, allergies, and hay fever. You could also consider wax burners as another alternative to these kinds of candles.
You need to be sure to look for ones that say 100% beeswax. If it is part beeswax and part paraffin, it kind of defeats the object. My favourite brand of beeswax candles is Candle Cavern.
What are your favourite scents for candles?
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I never thought of using beeswax candles before, I might give them a try.
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They’re fab, hope you like them 🙂
I didnt know that about beeswax candles. I will have to try it as I suffer terribly from hay fever. thanks for the tip 🙂 #fortheloveofBLOG
I’m a huge Yankee candle fan, I love the scents, especially fresh cotton/linen/baby talc. I could sniff them all day. I’d imagine these diffusers would last so much longer than my candles though, must look inti it 🙂
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I may have to have a look at these bee wax candles. They look so nice and would be brilliant for my asthma then x
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These sound lush! I love scented candles and diffusers but my other half can’t stand them and says they set his asthma off. Same for my son – they just cough and splutter the minute they get a whiff of it! Thanks for sharing with us on #fortheloveofBLOG X
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