What kind of wax is it? - paraffin, soy, or? What is it best suited for - intended purpose?
161083
The description says it's a soy/paraffin blend. I used it to make candles, but I'm no expert. It was the first time I made them, and I didn't have any problems.
981733
To be honest, I really don't know. But I did a little checking on the web and found this web site. http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-choose-the-best-paraffin-bath.htm "These treatments are called paraffin baths for a reason. Soy and beeswax may be options for those looking for a natural treatment, but these waxes also usually get hotter faster than paraffin. Colorless, odorless paraffin is also typically a good medium for holding many kinds of scents, oils, and herbs." Hope this helps.
802476
Not personally. It's a product that should be safe for that application, however, as it is food grade. It has enough wax in it that it can be buffed out to a sheen, as well.
599191
what kind of wax should i use? can someone provide an url? not even sure what wax looks like or what size wax needed..
2226782
Seems like extruded aluminum. The car wax idea sounds good. I think I'll try it.
32930
I have done both, waxed and unwaxed. For larger candled either is fine. For votives, waxing is definitely the way to go. It extends burning time for the wick and allows the votive to melt evenly. I use both soy and beeswax and I find the same is true for both.
1876102
Since this product says it does contains several different types of oils and is also scented "parfum", I think it would be better to use Vaseline as it is purer with less possible irritants on newborn skin.
615166
Soy burns cleaner than paraffin, I have used this wax to make my own kindle candles to start my wood stove. I have also used it to make candles and scented wax tarts to bring a pleasant scent to the house. I would highly recommend this product.
732574
We suggest starting with 1oz fragrance oil to 1lb of our All Natural Soy Wax. You can adjust the amount of fragrance oil to achieve the strength you want. Enjoy!
253023
It's a polish. Not a wax. Not a substitute for soap. You have to remove dirt and grime before or you could cause minor scratches. It wouldn't be the Polish fault though.
2134321
You could use any 'food safe' mineral oil. For this special board I'm using 'Butcher Block Conditioner' by Howard Products Inc. It has food grade mineral oil & natural waxes.
983124
For my emergency candles i chose the medium wicks. I use half pint wide mouth jars which are 8 ounces. I use unscented soy wax which should burn 40 to50 hours. For a pint jar i think either would be ok, but I would probably use a medium. A large wick could burn too fast and just use your candle up quicker.
430176
This is not really a wax-- rather a wax fortifier or glaze. It's probably a wax formulation but highly diluted. I'd keep it off vinyl, leather and most non-glossy plastics.
1016649
A bit late chiming in here, but what is he using vaseline FOR? That answer might help point you to the most useful solution.
518020
It's a non-toxic plant based wax....and it's the best I have ever used. Highly recommend it!!
1005365
I've not worked with paraffin wax so I cannot make a comparison to that....but with this wax, I have used a large mason jar (standard quart sized - about 4" x 6") 3 times now. On average I seem to get a little more than 3 days burn. Burning straight through. So I would guess that it is at least close to the same. However typically I use a 12 oz candy jar (about 3"x3") for my candles and that gives about 30 hours +/- 2 hours I'd say.
1585286
It is intended for wax. It is soy based so I used it for my soy candles. The blocks are made of wax and I'm just guessing, but I don't think that gel and the wax block would mix.