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The state of Iowa is known for many things: farmlands and pig ranches, the birthplace of sliced bread and John Wayne, the Cy-Hawk rivalry. One thing most people don't realize is that it's also the soy wax candle capital of the world, with dozens of soy wax candle makers that exist in places large and small. Indeed, it seems as if every city, town, village, and hamlet in Iowa has an independent soy wax crafter in their midst.

Iowa City has them too. Thanks to one man named Alex who has called 'The Athens of the Heartland' his home for nearly all of his life, the Iowa City area now has a new maker of soy wax products!

The Lemming Of Iowa City Wax Works - LOICWW - is one of the newest operators in this incredibly popular industry: with concerns about the toxicity of paraffin wax in our candles and wax melts, people are looking for more ecologically sound products to handle. In the case of LOICWW, it uses a hybrid of coconut and soy waxes (which the option of adding beeswax to jar candles), completely free of paraffin. It also is known for its unique 'double-wick' jar candles, made with both a traditional cotton wick secured onto a wooden wick with eco-glue, providing extra burn power.

The LOICWW is perfect for anyone looking to provide security of light in case of power outages, as well as unique gifts. I have a growing library of scent mixes (though with the candles we can keep them unscented upon request), and for the jar candles it can provide custom dye coloring options.

Orders can be placed by email at this time, and keep an eye out for retailers carrying said items within the Iowa City area (listed in the home page).

For Inquiries & Orders Contact Alex @ loicwwbiz@gmail.com - Like this on Facebook

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