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The air quality testing experts at AirMD are often asked about the advisability of burning candles in the home \u2013 especially this time of year. That\u2019s because the warm glow of a burning candle is something many people associate with the holidays, whether the candles are set in a menorah or are the centerpiece of a Christmas dinner table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a personal perspective, we love the charm of candlelight as much as anyone, but as a science-based environmental testing company, we know there is more to the issue than charm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, should you be concerned about burning candles this holiday season? Probably not, but let\u2019s address two of the biggest possible hazards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lead Wicks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have read alarming reports about candles with lead wicks releasing harmful toxins into the air, don\u2019t worry. Unless you have been hoarding candles made before Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, lead wicks shouldn\u2019t be a concern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost candle manufacturers stopped using lead in their candles in the 1970s. Due to concerns that fumes could cause\u00a0lead poisoning<\/a>, especially in children, lead-containing candles were removed from the market,\u201d Healthline<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any lingering questions were put to rest in 2003, when the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the sale of metal cored candlewicks containing lead and candles with such wicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Petroleum-Based Wax<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost modern candles are made from\u00a0paraffin wax<\/a>. This type of wax is made from petroleum as a by-product of making gasoline,\u201d Healthline says.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does burning paraffin wax release chemicals into the air that could be harmful? The evidence is inconclusive. If you want to err on the side of caution, look for candles made from natural substances like beeswax or soy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if our holiday gatherings are a little smaller this year due to the pandemic, you can be sure that candles will be burning on holiday tables across the country \u2013 and we don\u2019t think that\u2019s a problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are enough challenges to our merry making this year, and if lighting a candle in the dark of a winter night brings you comfort and peace or conjures a memory of a happier time, we say go for it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of us at AirMD<\/a>, one of the most respected indoor air quality testing companies, wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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