ny_baker Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 im not sure if there is anything toxic in the jar that I need to remove first. I bought this great jar at a garage sale and Id like to put spices in it. It used to be a candle jar so Im not sure how I should go about cleaning it. Do I need to boil the container in water for 10 minutes? If so can I use a pot that I still use for cooking?please excuse my ignorance on the subject here; i know nothing about candle making. any help you folks can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thankx in advance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamR Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'm not sure I would use it at all. My reason for saying this is that this past summer my son was making salsa & needed a few extra jars. Being a candlemaker I had cases & cases of brand new, unused jars. I gave him a case, he put them thru washing in a dishwasher, but after filling them with the salsa, they noticed that the salsa tasted like candle scent. Mind you, these had never had wax in them, but were stored where I make candles. He had to throw out all his hand made salsa. You might try washing & rinsing in vinegar, put a small amount of spices in it. Leave for a couple of days & check to see how they smell. Pam R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmp Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 When I am reusing jars for testing, I take out all the wax, then heat in oven upside down, then wipe thoroughly with paper towel, then wash thoroughly in hot soapy water with scrubby sponge, then run it in the dishwasher and they come out sparkling clean. I would try that, then try storing some baking soda in the jar first to see what scent it may absorb. The vinegar is a good idea too. HTH...ETA: I would run it through the dishwasher multiple times just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny_baker Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 thankx for the response Pam. though the smell is not of any concern to me cause i have washed all the smell out already and Im not to worried about that problem. i just don't want to ingest anything that would be harmful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 We inhale the very stuff you are talking about when you burn a candle. Clean the excess wax out as mentioned, run it through the dishwasher, and you're set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Dito what Beth said, wash it and use it. Just think what might have been in that recycled coke bottle we use to return for cash. They cleaned them up and reused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Shoofitz Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 :laugh2: :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I think the lid is more likely to cause a problem. If the lid has a rubber or plastic seal on it I don't think you will ever get the smell out completely. Janette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 glass is not a pourous material so it can not absorb scent. the lids sure can.wash it good, dishwasher/hot soapy water and it will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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