Is Country Affair Candles Inc. affiliated with Country Affair by Heather under the label, "Briar Patch"?
NO
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What is the content of your wicks?
Country Affair’s wicks are made of either cotton or zinc core. We DO NOT use LEAD wicks.
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Is there a way to tell the difference between lead and zinc cored wicks?
Snip a 1/2 inch off of a NEW wick and remove the wire. Rub the wire across a sheet of paper. The lead wire will write like a pencil, the Zinc wire will not.
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For further information on the recent news releases regarding lead wicks visit www.candles.org, website of the National Candle Association.
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What precautions should I take when burning candles?
Basically, use common sense. Keep all candles out of the reach of children and pets. Never, never leave a burning candle unattended. In addition, do not burn a candle in a container below 1/2" from the bottom. The container should also be placed on a heat resistant surface such as a coaster or tray.
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What causes black soot on wicks when burning?
This occurs when the wick needs to be trimmed. Also make sure the candle is not in a draft. Extinguish flame, trim wick, making sure the carbon deposit and wick trimmings do not remain in the molten wax as this may cause a fire hazard. ALWAYS keep candle wicks trimmed to 1/2" before and during burning.
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Are there special instructions for burning your primitive "ICE"candles?
Yes. Because the coating is a harder wax than the core, the pillars and loaves do burn differently. These should be burned long enough to allow the wax to liquify to 1/2" from edge. If you wish you can then extinguish, allow to cool, trim the wick to 1/4 and relight. Do not allow to burn more than 1/2" from edge; if the outer shell becomes soft the wax may leak through the sides.
Always burn pillars and loaves on
a heat resistant surface. The "new" pyramid pillar will drip down the sides creating a sculptured effect. Precautions should be taken to protect your surface.
The tapers and lamp candles will drip a little. Keep out of drafts to minimize Dripping.
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Which fragrance is best for smoke or cooking odors?
All our scents will cover odors and smoke. Our “ Smoke & Odor Avenger” works best. It acts as a neutralizer rather than masking the problem.
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| Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about any of our products. You can reach us by sending email to: info@countryaffaircandles.com
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