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  1. Yep I was thinking the same thing. And about the cancer, my grandfather smoked from the time he was 14...lived 92 years and never had cancer...and he smoked like 3 packs a day at least. I guess that just wasn't his way to go out. Thanks for the info. though.
  2. Are you thinking about the paraffin bashing one. No, this one I was asking a question, not bashing anything. Actually that thread is what compelled me to try paraffin candles just to see what they were like myself---then I met that guy...so I was just wondering if anyone else had or knows or anyone else with the same problems.
  3. I read that so I see what you mean. I guess, thinking about how soys are made also, they could cause about the same problems because they are scented with oil-based scents.
  4. See the only wax I know anything about is soy---I didn't know that about the bees. Thanks for telling me.
  5. Now you know I don't expect to be slain for this. I was simply asking a question because I don't know anything about paraffin. I have always thought it is better to ask questions than to assume. I didn't say I believed him I was simply asking about opinions from people who do make paraffin candles. If no one else has encountered these problems than that's fine and I will come to my own conclusions, but sarchasim isin't what I asked for.
  6. I have been researching the web on this and this article seems to be the most reputable on that I have found http://ehso.com/ehshome/candles2.htm. One of the sources for this article is the EPA and webmd and it seems they say beeswax is the cleanest burning. I may have to try that just to see what it's like.
  7. Nope if I was I wouldn't have asked the question. The guy said he is getting rid of his soy making because the market is so saturated now and the paraffin has caused him all those problems. He said it doesn't help that he used to make $100,000/yr with $60,000 profit and now he makes $70,000/yr with $22,000 profit due to the increased cost of the supplies on the rise. I thought everything is on the rise not just candle supplies. I just wanted to try paraffin to try something new, then after he told me that I thought I would find out from others who have made them for awhile as well. I'm not in the habit of believeing the first thing that I hear. So other's opinions would be helpful.
  8. This past weekend 2 of my older daughters needed a dress for their semi-formal dance. We went all over Michigan City, Indiana and South Bend, Indiana looking for "their perfect dress". While we were at a mall there in Michigan City we walked down this one particular aisle in which my hubby asked me if I saw the candles this guy was selling. I briefly walked by them but wasn't interested. Hubby was so we went back to look at them and the guy asked if I make candles because of the way I was looking at them. I told him I only make the soy ones---haven't made any paraffin yet. He said he has been making candles for 15 years and is in negiotations with a place who is closing their doors due to the increased price in candle making supplies. That company has contracts with places like Disney. Anyways, he told me to steer away from the paraffin making unless I wear a respirator because the last 15 years of paraffin has caused him to have lung problems and he is now undergoing biopsies for possible lung cancer and he is only 35----never smoked a day in his life! I feel so bad for him. I was thinking about trying paraffin but now I'm not so sure. 2 of our kids have asthma and I know how hard it is to keep them out of the hospital in our "clean as possible" home environment. I was wondering if any paraffin makers have been making candles as long or longer and if you have any health problems due to the paraffin?
  9. Hey I always wondered how the tins do once the candles are lit? Does the temperature rise quite a bit?
  10. Awesome...I so want to try soaping but I'm afraid of what it will turn out to be.:embarasse
  11. I wonder how their candles burn. 5000 units minimum...ouch!
  12. I can empathize with you. Paypal is a PITA many many many times over and that's why we don't even deal with them anymore!---not for anything!
  13. When I make things like lotion bars I use Vitamin E oil as a natural preservative. It just makes the products last longer without smelly or moldy bacteria.
  14. I used godaddy---that's where we bought our url from----but www.citymax.com out did them.
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