TwinMom Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I was on Ebay looking at candle supplies and there is someone who is selling microwavable soy wax???? Is this safe???? I always thought melting wax in the microwave was a bad idea and a BIG no no...... :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I think I've read somewhere that you can melt soy in the microwave. I'm not sure why or how it's safe to do so, but that just sticks in my mind for some reason. I personally wouldn't do it, but if someone else wants to burn their house down, who am I to stop them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBugCandles Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 The kits they sell at Hobby Lobby and Michael's are microwaveable. It says it on the front of the box. I've never personally used the microwave for melting soy, but I know others who do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Micheal's advertises their $7.99/lb soy wax flakes as such. The advertising is probably to encourage an ease-of-use (convenience) image. It'd be easier to sell that in a plastic clamshell that trying to get people to buy the pour pot, thermometer, etc. too.Apart from whatever safety issues may exist, nuking to melt the flakes doesn't seem like it would lend much to consistency in candle making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnhorsemom Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 When I first started making and testing my soy candles I was able to do it at work. The only way I had to melt my soy was in a microwave and it worked just fine. I used a big glass pyrex measuring cup to melt in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I melt my small amounts in the microwave. works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbox Pantry Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I use to melt mine in the microwave in a glass pyrex measuring cup...then I got my handy dandy pot. There's alot of suppliers who state their wax is microwavable. You need to use common sense just like with anything else you place in the microwave, oven or frying pan. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern-Marie Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Why are you under the impression that it is not safe? Just curious.As long as you don't heat too high, and keep temp within safe range, what would be the problem with it? Heat to 180 is heat to 180...does it make a difference how it is achieved?I hope not!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 What she said. Soy is safe to microwave. Paraffin is NOT safe to microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowded House Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Soy wax isn't actually "wax" the way paraffin is; it's mostly hydrogenated soybean oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 i don't but, just think of soy wax as crisco which is soybean only softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMom Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 Why are you under the impression that it is not safe? Just curious.As long as you don't heat too high, and keep temp within safe range, what would be the problem with it? Heat to 180 is heat to 180...does it make a difference how it is achieved?I hope not!! I just was always told never to melt wax in the microwave. Maybe it is different with soy wax. I didnt know that is why I asked! I was just asking for future reference for myself. If soy can go in the microwave then it does make life easier :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 It is definitely easier I have the presto pot now, but when I need to just do like a 1/2 pound or a pound, then I just put it in the microwave.I let it go for 4 minutes, take it out and stir and take the temp. If it's not where I want it to be ( and usually isn't) then I just pop it back in the microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern-Marie Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 You have no idea how convenient it is to just pop in the microwave.It is so much more pleasant. Though I find that the Presto pot melts an awful lot of wax in a much shorer amount of time...by weight. It surprises me how fast it melts. But, I do love that microwave! How come you can't put paraffin in the microwave anyway? I was not aware of that. What about the parasoys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 If I'm just making one candle or a few tarts I do my soy flakes in the micro, just not too long. Also use a pyrex cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheesh0074 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Hi there, am a newbie, so I'll apologize up front for my silly question. Presto pot...is this something alot of people use? Different than using stove top? Probably safer than my gas range will be, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern-Marie Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Welcome, Sheesh! No such thing as a silly question, how ya gonna learn if you don't ask....we don't bite! Well, most of us don't bite. You know, now that you mention it, a gas stove is probably the only thing that I would worry about. Presto Pots are great, especially for larger batches. I don't know that I'll ever get passed the pyrex in the microwave oven though. It is just too convenient. I'm working on a spot in my house to work from, so I need to re-introduce myself to the presto. Good luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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