[blueeagle65]

To avoid the soot and mess we use a little 'hotplate' for our candles. It melts the wax and releases the aroma. The candle lasts a lot longer since nothing gets burned and you don't have to worry about the open flame. I have seen them for sale at Bob Evans and places like Bed, Bath & Beyond. I doubt you'll see them at the candle stores since they would prefer that you burn them down and purchase more.