Sab Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I have a bunch of jars that I want to reuse. They are about 1/3 full of wax. These are candles that have bombed (mostly because of wicks that didn't work well with my wax). What is the best way to melt the wax down and reuse the jar for a new candle? I'm worried about using the microwave - just doesn't seem safe. Some are zinc wicks so can't go in the microwave anyway.I'm using a 50/50 parasoy blend. Thanks,Sab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I put mine on a cookie sheet in the oven on low till melted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Me, too, the lowest it will go, for me that is 160-170. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amieelynne Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I melt them in my oven too, want to point out though that you need to check these jars out completely after you clean them for any cracks or possible weakness in the glass...and be mindful of when they are refilled and burning next. sometimes the stress of reuse can cause glass to crack or explode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I have a candle warmer that I use for stuff like that. The oven doesn't smell like FO for a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 My oven never retains an FO smell. I warm my candles in the oven on 175 or so until they are melted. Then (while wearing gardening gloves) wipe out with a papertowel. I would not use a microwave because you cannot tell how hot the wax is getting and it just seems dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawayCandle Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I also use the oven to clean jars and my untenstils and pouring pots. Just put them on a cookie sheet and your in business. I also remember their being a post about reusing jars. Nobody beleived it was a good idea, but if your only using them to retest I would just keep a watchful eye when your testing.:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacien Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I bought a whole bunch of warmers at walmart for $1.50 a piece. Thats lower than the manufacturer sells them for. I guess they were pushing them so I bought them out. I put them all over the house and melt the left over jars on them and make the house smell nice. I know some won't agree but my sister melts out the remainder wax and then sticks them on the top rack of her dishwasher. Its not different than sticking a libby's drinking glass in it if you really think about it. I reuse mine for testing only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I have a candle warmer that I use for stuff like that. The oven doesn't smell like FO for a week!We use a candle warmer also..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sab Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 I warmed them in the oven, wiped them out and washed them in hot soapy water. Worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaskitchen Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I put them on an old cookie sheet and place them in the oven at around 175 degrees, pour the old wax into an empty laundry soap jug, wipe them out with paper towels, and then wash them with dawn dishwashing liquid. Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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