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Post by hanna on Mar 2, 2014 15:34:58 GMT -5
I'm familiar with how people have been removing wax from their tart warmers but how are yall removing the wax from leftover jars? I was thinking of reusing the jars for pen holders and decorative things for the living room. I'm talking about complete removal, even the little smudge of wax that you get that takes forever to scrap off and then it smears ... and oh the woes of a candle/wax lover.
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Post by queentakesjack on Mar 2, 2014 16:16:15 GMT -5
I actually just cleaned out an 8oz jar of mine (it was apple vanilla so I will tell you how I did it. First I let it melt down until it basically wouldn't light anymore. Then I popped the glass into my freezer and let it freeze completely. Sometimes this can take overnight sometimes longer. Then I took a butter knife and slid it on the side to pop the wax up. Sometimes that can be a little tricky but patience will see you through it. After the wax pops up I just pull it out and because I don't like to waste things I take the leftover wax, cut out the remaining wick especially that little metal piece and then throw the rest of the wax in my warmer and melt it. That way no scent or wax goes to waste. Now for the dirty jar. I let it unfreeze first. Don't want to risk busting it with warm water, that would be dangerous and washing it in cold makes my hands freeze lol. So once it is room temperature I just took some liquid dish soap and a handheld sponge wand type thing and scrubbed. Sometimes I had to use my nails or the hard part of the wand I have to get that stubborn wax bit off, but eventually it all came off. I heard you can use a Brillo pad to. Either or once you scrub it enough it should be completely clean. Now I'm OCD so I also wash mine in the dishwasher after I'm done. Just for the steam clean which also helps me to lift the label off easier. If you have a washer that has steam clean run it and then while it's steaming just before it is heated dry take out the jar and peel off the label. Then voila! You know have an empty and clean jar. I gave mine to my mother to use as a toothbrush holder. She's just gonna put some coffee beans in the bottom to keep the toothbrush up. Talk about a morning wake up lol. I hope this helped!
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Post by AbbieJolie on Mar 2, 2014 16:44:48 GMT -5
I have reused unlabeled bowls; Love, Victoria Jars and Cylinder candles by pouring out the hot wax from the last burn. I've had very little trouble detaching the wicks from the jars. The Love, Victoria label just peeled right off. A hot rinse, a cooling period and a run through the dishwasher and I have a new makeup brush holder.
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Post by hanna on Mar 4, 2014 0:53:06 GMT -5
Ah! Perfect, thank you ladies for the wonderful tips. One of my biggest pet peeve is not being able to clear the goop that happens with the wax. Good to know that you recycle things as well. Even the bf reuses old jam jars as small drink cups lol. What's your favorite jar? I like the look of the country style 16oz.
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Post by queentakesjack on Mar 4, 2014 9:53:34 GMT -5
I've only emptied the 8 oz jar so far but I have lots of candles. I think the Love Victoria would make a great small vase for make up brushes or pencil and pen holders. The mini jelly jars would be good to hold hair ties and cotton balls.
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Post by AbbieJolie on Mar 5, 2014 0:10:03 GMT -5
I vote for the Love, Victoria jar too. The wide mouth of the jar is great for scent throw! The Cylinder jar is great that way too and also perfect for my cosmetic brushes or pencils.
On the topic of jar reuse, consider how you might repurpose the jar. The Love, Victoria jar has no lid and therefore no threads. That suits me better, but you may want a lidded jar for a different purpose.
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Post by queentakesjack on Mar 5, 2014 10:15:59 GMT -5
I hear a lot of people also really like the coffee cup candles because of course you have a really big coffee cup that can be used for a lot of coffee or like soup bowls even plus I've heard they give off a really good scent throw.
As for the normal jars a lot of people prefer the mustard jars for candles, not so sure what they use them for afterwards though.
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