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Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

This is why I’ve stopped burning candles the ‘normal’ way in my home – and what I’m doing instead

Lit candle and a vase of hydrangeas sitting on a coffee table in front of a log burner.

One thing to know about me is that I love candles. I have (at least) one candle in every room of my house, and I just love their scents, the flickering light, and how they make my home feel warm and cosy - especially during the colder months of the year. But in the back of my mind, I’ve always wondered whether my candle obsession could be doing more harm than good.

Yep, as I spend my days testing the best air purifiers out there, I’ve become incredibly conscious of my home’s air quality. I’ve come to learn that simple, everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning can fill our homes with invisible particulates that can be harmful to those who spend time in them. The bad news? After testing it out for myself, burning candles can also be added to that list.

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