Stop. Take a deep breath in through your nose and think about what just entered your olfactory senses. Smell is one of the most powerful sensations humans experience, for better or for worse. When it comes to the home, the smell is a way to judge a home's cleanliness and welcoming atmosphere. If a home smells rank, we judge it harshly. If it smells fresh, we feel more welcomed. How does one keep their home smelling fresh between pet odors, cooking food, and the trash can? Simple: neutralize the foul odors. But how to make your house smell good? Let us tell you! Spot the Obvious The first step in how to make your house smell good is to tackle...
Candles are a great way to change the tone of an indoor space. They provide mood lighting, a sense of warmth and fill a home with a pleasing fragrance that reminds us of beautiful memories. But sometimes, we run into problems with our candles that prevent us from enjoying their comforting pleasures. Every so often, a candle will burn improperly, and you'll end up with a candle wick that's too short to light. You might think that means your candle is defunct, and you'll need to throw out the remaining wax and get a new one, but that won't be necessary! Check out these useful tips for dealing with a short candle wick and making sure your candles always...
No one wants a musty room. But sometimes, we get so accustomed to our surroundings that we don't even notice when things go sour. Luckily, fixing even the mustiest of rooms isn't mission impossible. Knowing how to get rid of musty smell may be easier than you think. In this guide, we will be taking you through the best methods to get rid of foul odors by eradicating must and mold. Let's get into it. Improve the Ventilation of Your Room One of the biggest causes of a room that smell musty is a lack of ventilation. In closed spaces, unpleasant odors that naturally accumulate indoors have nowhere to go. If you have one room that particularly smells, it can...
If you've ever used a candle and had the wax around the wick melt faster than the wax towards the edges, you've experienced candle tunneling. It's a common problem, especially with lower-quality candles, and is frustrating. So how to fix candle tunneling or prevent it from happening? We've put together this guide to help you burn your candles evenly and save your candles—and the environment. Prevention Is the Best Method Candles aren't cheap, and nobody enjoys seeing 30% of their candle wax going to waste. Tunneling not only wastes your purchase but also further contributes to environmental waste. Waste is a significant problem for climate change and air pollution. Preventing tunneling means you use more of the candle and...
There’s nothing like cozying up in a room with the ambient glow and comforting scent of a candle. At Friendly Candle, we’re connoisseurs for this type of experience. That’s why we've made it our mission to create non-toxic soy candles that are safe for people, animals, and the environment. 1. Love & Honey Lemon, honeysuckle, and amyris make for a delicate and irresistible combination. That’s why the Love & Honey candle has consistently been one of our best sellers. It’s balanced perfectly so you can light it any season, for any occasion. The soft and warm scent brings relaxation and comfort into anyone’s home. 2. Afternoon Delight Just like its name, the Afternoon Delight candle was perfected to bring notes...
If you love candles, then you’re probably on the hunt for new ones all the time. Whether you enjoy purchasing luxury candles online, or visiting small mom-and-pop shops for homemade scents, there are endless options to choose from. So what makes a candle fun? Well, at Friendly Candle, we use a combination of natural scents and creative labelling to create both a story and an experience for our candle lovers. After all, smell is one of the five senses that can trigger vivid memories and daydreams. That’s why we put together this curated selection of fun candles you can light any time of year. Not only do these candles carry a sense of humor, but they’re also eco-friendly and made...
If you love candles, then you know that they don't all burn perfectly. In fact, there are a range of problems that can occur, particularly if you use cheap and badly-made candles. One of these is wick mushrooming. This phenomenon occurs when the wax of the candle does not burn fast enough to keep up with the wick. The wax starts to melt into the wick itself, causing a build-up of carbon on the top. This can cause the candle to burn inconsistently. You can tell if your wick is mushrooming because the end of the wick will be shaped like a mushroom — hence the name. This isn't ideal for any candle lover, but there are a few ways...
Candles are great gifts for almost any occasion. However, the delight that comes with giving one can be overshadowed by how tricky they are to wrap. You don't want to present someone with a beautiful candle in messy wrapping. It completely ruins the moment, don't you think? If you want to carry on gifting candles but need some serious help in the wrapping department, then read on. This guide will provide you with three methods for wrapping a candle. We may transform the way you wrap a candle forever. 1) The Trusty Gift Bag You can never go wrong with a gift bag. It is the easiest method to wrap a candle, as well as the most economical. This option...
Some days, you just need Grandpa’s Hot Nuggets. You can only take so much of the curated, manufactured, and vaguely-smelling-of-cleanser scents of modern life. Of course, there is nothing wrong with new-car smell or strolls through candle shops, but when walking outside, you can’t help it if the wandering scent of cooked chicken suddenly sends you flying back to Grandpa’s. Besides, it’s 2021 now. Why not have a chicken wing candle? The oddly uncomfortable couch, the steady and hypnotic wall-clock, and even the various crocheted truisms all become mere stage props for the sizzling bowl of Grandpa’s chicken wings. Sweet and spicy, the top notes of black pepper, hollyberry, and hot pepper contribute to a familiar and calming aroma. An...
It’s your home office. A little enclave of productivity and good vibes. There may be a framed “You can do it!” poster on the wall, or perhaps a classy shelf of books to give Zoom calls an extra oomph. There is even no Kevin Bacon to harass you over TPS reports. Again, it is your home office. The question is: when you take a deep breath in to relax and appreciate the missing hum of fluorescent lamps, where is the candle making this moment better? Here are some great soy candles for your home office. Serenity By Jan With top notes of fresh lavender flowers, middle notes of ozone, and finishing touches of leafy greens, Serenity is guaranteed to soothe...
