Dripless candles

The Convenience of Dripless Candles

In the old days, there was no such thing as dripless candles. Candles were made of left over animal fat that was reduced in a big pot to a substance called tallow. Tallow candles emitted a lot of smoke and soot as well as excess candle wax.

Nowadays, paraffin wax is used to create dripless candles. Although beeswax candles used to drip in a dramatic fashion, just like tallow, nowadays additives and co-polymers are added to the wax to prevent the candle from drooling wax over the table.

The main benefit to using dripless candles is to save your candle sconces and candle centerpieces from being covered in melted candle wax.

If you like dripless candles you might also want to consider buying what are called poured candles. With this type of candle, the candle wax is poured in glass jars such as apothecary jars, jam jars and jars for votive candles. Unlike pillar candles and taper candles, all of the candle wax is contained inside the jar.

Often these dripless candles are heavily scented, and when the wick gets too low to light in the jar, you can still release their scent by using candle warmers, which are designed to warm the wax without lighting the candle.

Gel candles are also dripless candles. Created from a pretty, petroleum-based substance, gel candles are sheer in color and offer a gorgeous glimmer of candle light to any home décor.

If you are uncertain as to whether or not a candle is truly dripless, then always opt to buy a paraffin candle. Paraffin was invented to replace messy wax candles with dripless candles.