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Candle Soot Can Cause Poor
Indoor Air Quality
Candle burning has always been a pastime in the World to
create a sense of harmony or ambiance through scent and tactile sight. The use
of candles has a long history going back thousands of years. If you visit an old
Cathedral in Europe or South America, you will see the signs of soot staining on
the walls and ceilings. The first Indoor Air Quality Program was instituted by King Charles I
of England in the 1600's. It stated that no home could be built with a
ceiling height of less than 10 feet and windows had to be higher than they were
wide. Candle Sooting was a problem then as well as now. That is one of the reasons that the old buildings had high ceilings
to prevent an Indoor Air Quality problem. They knew then what we are slowing
learning about now in the 21st Century.
Ghosting or black staining on the interior of houses and
buildings is becoming a new source of Indoor Air Quality problem. Candles, when
burnt, release soot which can outline furniture, carpets under closed doors,
stain walls, fabrics and event damage some types of artwork..
Soot is a form of black carbon due to the incomplete burning
of the candle. These particles can remain in the air for hours after burning
candles before settling down on horizontal surfaces. It can contaminate a clean
Air Conditioning system by depositing this carbon and particles of unburned wax on the coils, filter and
ductwork. It can also be mistaken for mold growth in coils and ductwork. From
personal experience, we have seen some units that cannot be cleaned due to this
depositing of soot on the coils. One unit and ductwork had to be removed and
replaced due to candle burning. Burning candles can cost the average homeowner
thousands of dollars if you are not careful. It will damage property and can
become a heath concern. See:Candles-American Lung
Association
 We are not
advocating not having a candle lit dinner for two with your sweetheart. What we
are saying is use caution and not burn them all the time. Use due care to
prevent problems in future.
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