Seems that even candelit dinners are out now:
South Carolina State University experts analysed the fumes released by burning candles in lab tests. They found paraffin wax candles gave off harmful fumes linked to lung cancer and asthma - but admitted it would take many years' use to risk health.
Candles around a bath are also hazardous for different reasons but candles falling into the bath might be quite unexpected in their effect. By the way, do you bath in the morning or evening?
Rubber duckies are safer
You do know how to spoil a girls fun!
ReplyDeleteThe best time for a bath is Sunday afternoon (with a glass of sherry), just before dinner. I guess candles are out of the question now...
Yes, the long dark teatime of the soul needs to be approached with reverence.
ReplyDeleteBeeswax and Plantwax candles are OK... it's the paraffin/petroleum derived ones that they are referring to. Also, try the lights that float on a bowl of water and vegetable oil.
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Oh yes... I forgot to say... Romance is not dead at the Redoubt.
ReplyDeleteI love my candlelit bubble baths too much to not live dangerously.
ReplyDeleteI will be checking out those links, there is no such thing as too many candles in the house ;-)
ReplyDeleteI do love candles as well...as to the bath? A relaxing bath won't happen till all the rug-rats are raised and gone... ;D
ReplyDeleteI'm spoiled though, I do have an outdoor hot tub used in the winter...kiddies don't like coming out in the cold to bother mamma!! ;D