North Bay Candleworks Candle

Product Description:

A candle you light on a Tuesday, not one you save for company. Coconut and soy blend wax with a 100% cotton lead-free wick, hand-poured one batch at a time in San Rafael. Three sizes: 3.8 oz for a bathroom or a desk, 8 oz for most rooms, 16 oz for when you want the whole house to smell like something. Beach Vibes is the tropical one, Orange Blossom the floral one, Grapefruit + Mangosteen the bright citrus one.

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Ingredients:

Wax: coconut and soy blend - burns cooler than paraffin and throws scent well without needing a huge flame. Wick: 100% cotton, lead-free - no metal core, nothing questionable burning in a closed room. Fragrance, Beach Vibes: amaretto, pineapple, banana, vanilla, and tonka bean. Fragrance, Orange Blossom: petitgrain, bergamot, jasmine, and neroli over subtle orange blossom and sandalwood. Fragrance, Grapefruit + Mangosteen: orange, mandarin, lemon, grapefruit, and peach, with red currant and vanilla in the base. [NEED: vessel material and burn time per size - North Bay publishes neither]

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How to use:

The first burn is the one that matters. Let it go until the melted wax reaches the edge of the jar, usually two to three hours, or it will tunnel and you'll lose a third of the candle to the sides. Trim the wick to about a quarter inch before every light. Don't burn more than four hours at a stretch, and don't leave it going in a room you've left.

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The Business:

North Bay Candleworks is Doug, who started pouring candles at ten because his mom was crafty, and who still hand-pours every batch in San Rafael. Coconut soy wax, cotton wicks, one batch at a time.

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End Life:

Stop burning when about half an inch of wax is left in the bottom. Pour boiling water in to float the leftover wax to the top, let it set, lift the disc off, and wipe out what's left. Pry the metal wick tab off the bottom and put it in with metal recycling. What you've got now is a jar for cotton swabs, paper clips, or a very small plant. If you don't want it, rinse it and it goes in curbside recycling.