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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
616 Posts
Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
616 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 09:37:39 AM
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Get the wax out of candle jars that have burned down? The wick is no good in them and I want to clean the jars up to make some new candles. I'm not sure how to do this without breaking the glass. And some have glass jars in metal containers that I can't remove. So I just don't know what to do!!!!
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Farmgirl Sister #492
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 09:54:32 AM
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I have set tehm in a pan of boiling water before to help loosen the sides. It sometimes has taken several tries to get it completely out. Good Luck
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 10:21:54 AM
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I would place it in the fridge until it got cold then chip it out with a sharp knife. Just be careful...
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 10:44:02 AM
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I do what Julie does and then run them through the dishwasher. That seems to get rid of any little bit of wax that's left.
It's not about being perfect, but enjoying what you do. Set aside time to be creative.
Robyn Pandolph
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
616 Posts
Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
616 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 11:02:25 AM
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Thankyou girlies! I'll try that.
http://afarmgirljourney.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl Sister #492
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. -Carl Bard |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 11:43:01 AM
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Put it in the freezer and with a little help it will pop right out. I wouldn't put it in the dishwasher until ALL the wax is out, it might coat your other dishes with a film of wax.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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AmethystRose
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Rosemary
Huntingdon
PA
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 12:37:11 PM
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Put them out in the sunshine to soften, scoop it out with a paper towel, and use the whole mess as a firestarter.
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 3:18:58 PM
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I use the freezer and to prevent it from happening in the future if you will put a small amount of water in the bottom of your candle holder and be sure there is a bit in the bottom every time you light it. The wax will not stick to the holder. It really only takes about a teaspoon of water.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 5:21:00 PM
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definitely freezer, because it is less messy. But if there is a big rim on the top of your container, the wax will not just drop out. So that is a factor, too. One of my friends uses sand in the bottom of her candle holders, and the hot wax seeps into it, but it is still easy to remove.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2009 : 6:53:43 PM
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Rosemary: Your method sounds great because then you have a clean candleholder and a fire starter. Good thinking. I always have used the freezer method but I'll try yours next time. Thanks
Bonnie Ellis
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