A small thing we leave behind

The only thing we left that has a scent.

We leave your home smelling like nothing but clean. No bleach, lemon, pine, or anything you need to air out. The quiet is intentional.

The candle is the exception. Light it tonight or save it for later. Both are fine.

What's in it

We list what's in the cleaner. Seemed strange not to list this.

Most candles don't tell you what they're made of. Ours burns in a house we just cleaned, around the same kids and pets we picked our products for, so it gets held to the same standard.

The wax

100% soy

Nothing blended in to stretch it. Paraffin is the one that leaves soot on the wall above the shelf, and there's none in here.

The wick

Braided cotton

No metal core of any kind, so nothing burns off into the room you're sitting in.

The scent

White Tea + Eucalyptus

Quiet on purpose. You should notice it from the couch and not from the driveway.

Wax
100% soy, US grown
Wick
Braided cotton, no lead or zinc core
Fragrance
Phthalate-free oils and essential oils
Size
8.5 oz / 240 g, reusable ceramic vessel
Burn time
About 40 hours
Poured
In San Antonio, in small batches
And what isn't in it
  • No paraffin
  • No phthalates
  • No dyes
  • No lead or zinc in the wick

Same rule as everything else we carry. See the certifications behind our products.

Burn notes

Four things, and it'll burn clean to the bottom.

01

Give the first burn two hours

The first burn sets the pattern. Let the melted pool reach the edge of the glass once and it'll keep burning flat. Blow it out early and you get a tunnel down the middle with wax stuck up the sides.

02

Trim the wick before every light

Down to about a quarter inch. A long wick is what makes the flame go tall and streak the ceiling with smoke.

03

Stop at four hours

Past that the glass gets hot and the scent starts to flatten out. Let it cool, then light it again later.

04

Keep the vessel when it's done

Warm water loosens the last of the wax. After that it's a good catchall for paperclips, hair ties, or whatever collects by the sink.

The usual, because it's still an open flame: keep it away from anything that can catch, out of reach of kids and pets, and never leave it burning in an empty room.

Why we leave one

When I started this, the thing I kept hearing from people was that their old service left the house smelling like a pool deck. So we built the whole company around the opposite of that, and then I realized we were handing people back a house that smelled like nothing at all.

That's the right way for a clean house to smell. But it's a strange thing to leave someone with. So now we leave one small thing that's warm and has a scent, and you get to decide when the house smells like anything.

Thank you for letting us into your house. Not everybody would.

Diego Ornelas Owner · San Antonio Pristine Maids
If you want to do something with this

You don't have to. But if you'd like to:

Three things people usually ask us about after a visit. Pick the one that's actually true for you, or close the tab. The candle is yours either way.

Pass it on

Who should we clean for next?

Tell us who to reach out to and how you know them. We'll mention your name so it isn't a cold call, and we'll leave them a candle too.

  • $25 off their first clean
  • $25 off your next visit once they book
  • One text, and we never pester anybody
Rather just tell us? Call or text (210) 000-0000

Serving Greater San Antonio · Mon to Sat, 8am to 6pm

We'll reach out once and mention you sent us. If they're not interested, that's the end of it.