candlelady Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Wow, that didn't sound right! LOLAnyway, I have a store owner that has an antique shop here in town. She does not keep the air on during the week, as she is only open on SAturdays. She called me to say that the candle jar lids (rust metal lids) are "oil soaked". Jars are standing upright, not in a window, but in the middle of her store. Temp may have gotten to 95 in the store.Now, last year during our high heat months of July-Sept some candles had the same issue, bad. Heat index in the store I'm sure could have gotten well over 100+. We are in SE Texas.Now, the issue is back but way before the heat here gets unbearable.My wax is 6006 with 15% added ezsoy, cd wicks and the same FO's I've always used for years.What would make the jar lids get this way, standing up?I'd like some of your expert opinions please.Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Oil soaked on the outside of the lid? Or is she unscrewing them and seeing it on the inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Have u had to deal with humidity too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Lid on inside and outside are soaked. Texas = himidity, so yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Anyone? Why would these metal lids be oil soaked? Lid is soaked clean thru to the top and rim of the lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samandkennasmom Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 That is so weird cause I was just cleaning in my candle room and found some candles I made last summer and my lids are exactly as you described. I stood there thinking..what the heck! I'd love to know the answer cause this has never happened to me before and I have no clue!:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Lid on inside and outside are soaked. Texas = himidity, so yes.Hi Candle lady,I saw where you are in Southeast Texas. That's where I live and was just wondering how close we were to each other! I'm in Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The lids are wicking the liquid wax. As the wax melts it probably pushes the unmelted wax upward in the jar and the lid wicks the oily wax. I would ditch the lids and go for something else that wont absorb the melted wax. I suppose you could put some kind of liner over the top (wax paper maybe) and srew the lid down over the paper but it interferes with customers sniffing your product. Seems kind of dangerous to think that maybe your 100 degree plus jar might burn a hand or even explode if it gets hot enough. JMOSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueH Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The title of this thread really made me giggle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.