Snow Deer Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Is there any reason why I should not use plastic ziplock-type baggies to store freshly poured scented votives?I want to use these baggies for short term (less than a month) and longer term storage.Thanks for responses. :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 There is another thread somewhere about storage bags - here is the bit I copied into Word so I'd know what to buy: "If they are in polyethylene bags they will lose their scent. You would need polypropylene." So I found myself some polypropylene bags. Previously I was using sandwich type bags (with a ziplock) and the scent has well and truly left the building. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Yup, there is, it'll suck the scent out...lol. Though I've heard that freezer bags don't. I've not tried them. The plastic storage containers are only about a buck and much easier to use with less damage to the candles as well. Just make sure they have a 5 in the triangle on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Deer Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Uh oh I have some unpacking to do.Does anyone have a good online supplier of bags that won't cause problems?Are the plastic storage containers you write about SatinDucky like the shoe box size containers at the dollar store?What is the best method to store votives? I need to keep them in some type of container so they won't get damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcandletarts2 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Check out your local Dollar store and just make sure the 5 is on the bottom. I flip over every plastic container I look at, lol. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Wal-Mart, Target etc. have 'em. They aren't hard to find. Will hold 18 or so votives in them. They're the shoe box size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb44256 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 The brand name for the ones at Walmart is Sterilite... they are made of polypropylene so it won't suck the scent out... besides the shoe box type they have a 3 drawer unit that votives fit in perfectly... they fit right into a 13 gallon kitchen trash bag so when i do a craft show they transport real easily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 I use the small square plastic containers that I get at Wal-Mart. They hold 8 votives and some tarts and stack well. I don't use bags because it is too easy to nick and dent the votives, if not stored well. The plastic containers work much better. The ones I use cost .99 each. Can't beat that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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