kandlekrazy Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 How many using a soy wax just wipe out your pour pots? I've been taking the extra step since I started this many years ago and wash each pot and spoon after each scent. Now I'm thinking I could seriously save some time and wipe them out and justwash the spoons...if my ocd doesn't kick in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JI Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 It depends on fragrance. I tend to wash with hot soapy water if I am doing a floral followed by a spice. But if the fragrance famikies are same, I wipe out hot pots with paper towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftyone Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I always wipe the pot out with a paper towel, and wipe the spoon as well. If the scent was a really strong one, I give the pot a quick squirt of rubbing alcohol and wipe again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Wipe with a papertowel then use a couple of babywipes on PP. Whisk & thermometer papertowels only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn624 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I just wipe them out with paper towels or TP, never had a problem with scent carry over or mixing. I used to wash them after each pour, but it was a pita lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Paper towel, then baby wipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Wipe with paper towel only. Don't worry about residual FO, it's gone by the time the next batch of wax is heated up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Wipe with a papertowel then use a couple of babywipes on PP. Whisk & thermometer papertowels only.What she said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I warm them in the oven and then wipe them out with a paper towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Paper towels, followed by wet wipes for tough scents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Wipe with paper towel only. Don't worry about residual FO, it's gone by the time the next batch of wax is heated up.Ditto- I have never done more than viva paper towel- never had any scent even come close to mixing with the next batch- if the wax starts to harden in the pot I set it on my griddle and dump the liquid in the garbage and paper towel wipe and move on to the next- I do the same with my glass measuring cups for FO- paper towel wipe only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks all, I'm definitely going to try just wiping and I always have alcohol water mixed for mirrors and windows so I'll use that if it's a strong scent instead of buying wipes. It sure will save lots of time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 In the many, many years I've been making candles, I've never used anything but paper towels to wipe out my pots. I go from immediately wiping out the current batch and starting another, with no lingering scent problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Same here...Viva works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franu61 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 paper towels from costco are my best friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueH Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I wipe with paper towels and put it back on my doubleboiler and wipe again and let it sit there for a while and the scent cooks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) "I wipe with paper towels and put it back on my doubleboiler and wipe again and let it sit there for a while and the scent cooks off." SueHI used to use wet wipes galore...I don't anymore. Basically I do the same as you, SueH. Scent doesn't transfer to the next batch. Edited March 27, 2013 by marcuset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftsbychris Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I also wipe with paper towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've really been wasting my time all because of obsessions...I can't tell you how hard it was to walk away from those cloudy looking (I use glass) pour pots...but I did it! I think it will get easier now that I did it once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneypenny Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I have always wiped with a paper towel and then unscented wipes. Works for me every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilyspoppy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 The "Candle Fairies" blessed me. I have a shop neighbor and good buddy who sells me washed/used white cotton towels or $4.00 for a bag that is so heavy, my wife has a problem lifting it.NOPE! Sorry! I have to place my order with him about a month in advance and he always tells me, I was lucky (As if I didn't already know!) to get them! It's a little melodrama we play out every other month or so. I can accept no offers to; "Can you get me some?" (lol)I have to tell you here, that a clean white and well washed cotton towel sure does put old "Bounty" to shame in our little candle-making room!I'm planning on increasing my "orders" and stocking up and stashing them, just in case.As a thought; I've seen plenty of used cotton towels quite cheap in thrift shops, yard sales, ect.If I were a soy chandler or soaper I would buy them, use them and haul them to a laundromat and wash & dry them!JMO/HTHDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Awwww Dave but that would mean ANOTHER step in the process....hauling my butt to the laundromat! LolThat is a good idea to save on $ and the waste in the garbage every week- I do use microfiber cloths to wipe up my work area and polish up my presto and stir sticks and scale, etc when I am done and know I won't be making any for a couple days- I hate messes- but they work fabulous and I do use soy so what little goes on them I do wash at home - don't tell my husband....mister septic cleaner himself would bury me in one! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilyspoppy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Awwww Dave but that would mean ANOTHER step in the process....hauling my butt to the laundromat! LolThat is a good idea to save on $ and the waste in the garbage every week- I do use microfiber cloths to wipe up my work area and polish up my presto and stir sticks and scale, etc when I am done and know I won't be making any for a couple days- I hate messes- but they work fabulous and I do use soy so what little goes on them I do wash at home - don't tell my husband....mister septic cleaner himself would bury me in one! LolThat's why they have laundromats isn't it! For washing really shi**y stuff, that you don't want to wash at home. My wife was a PT night manager at a local LM here for years. She told me "David! You would not belive the crap some people bring into wash! It's amazing."She was always bringing home "good" jewelry too. She would hold it for a week and stash it in her box. (Jewelry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 I have those nice white towels that Costco sells and I have used them but hate laundromats so gave up on using them....not going in my washer! They do work awesome, it was the only time I feltlike I could walk away without washing.I've been doing good, a whole week my cloudy pour pots have just sat without me washing them! I think I may be over it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I stopped using the baby wipes, not really any difference in fragrance left in pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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