nuriadc8 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Sorry for the question but as you kow Im a newbie. I'm making jar candles. And have notice that cleaning the pot where you melt the wax is a DISASTER. I do have the wax remover liquid but still find it hard to take the wax off. What suggestions can you give me on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaE Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Heat your pouring pot with a heat gun until it's really hot. Then grab a handful of paper towels and wipe it out. You'll find out that it comes out completely clean, or pretty darn close to it. If you don't have a heat gun, put the pour pot in the oven, upside down, on a baking sheet with paper towels on it. After it gets hot, do the same thing; wipe it out with paper towels.It's the best, easiest way to do it. I can clean 6 or 7 pots in a matter of a couple of minutes.DanaE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Definately clean them while it's hot!! Works way better than any other method I could imagine! And you just can't have enough paper towels around ~ I've been known to have a slight hissy fit when I discover someone has taken my last roll of paper towels and I can't find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hey there! Take an old cookie sheet and line it with a layer of newspapers then a layer of paper towels. Place your pot(s) upside down on the cookie sheet. Place on the lowest rack in your oven set to 150-175 degrees F. Once things heat up most of the wax will drip off on to your cookie sheet. Wipe out the residue with old rags or paper towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hey there! Take an old cookie sheet and line it with a layer of newspapers then a layer of paper towels. Place your pot(s) upside down on the cookie sheet. Place on the lowest rack in your oven set to 150-175 degrees F. Once things heat up most of the wax will drip off on to your cookie sheet. Wipe out the residue with old rags or paper towels. Ditto - I can only add that I wear THICK rubber gloves Burnt my hand the first time, and I ain't gonna do that again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Ditto - I can only add that I wear THICK rubber gloves Burnt my hand the first time, and I ain't gonna do that again!!! Good idea! I always keep a large stack of shop towels on hand to use as pot holders/cleaners.Namaste' Margaritamama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I wear thick gardening gloves from Wal-Mart when I clean my pots. They are .89 for a pair, so I can throw them out when they get really nasty. I also clean my pot right after I pour, so that the pot is still hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I just wipe mine out with paper towels while it's warm and if it still stinks of the FO, then I use an unscented hand wipe afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandleguy Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 if you dont have a heat gun, or your shop is not near the house (like mine is) I use an old hair dryer... gets hot enuff to melt the wax and makes clean up a breeze.. you can also use the hair dryer if you do dipped animals to help tweak the look....lol.... HTH:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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