Kali Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi everyone! It's been a long time since I been here and boy have things changed. I made candles years ago and now my addiction is coming back. I have a question for you experts. While cleaning out my basement I found about 30lbs of J223 wax in a plastic bin. Is this wax still good?? I'm guessing it's been there about 3 years (maybe more). I'm not planning on selling these candles and I'm not going to wick them I'm going to use them on a candle warmer. Anyone have any Idea if this us usable wax or not?? Thanks for any help.Kali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarysweet95 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Is J223 Soy wax? If so, i'm not sure on if it has a best before date or not - i'm not brave enough to attempt soy. Of it's paraffin, it will be fine to use, even to sell, it does not go off. Though it might have got a bit dusty and damp (depending on how it was stored) so i'd just be a lil more careful when pouring in case any bits have got in when it was stored. A tea strainer could get that out, or just pour very slowly and you'll find bits stay at the bottom!Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaskitchen Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Try a small batch test and see how it turns out. I would think it would be all right even for regular candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamR Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I'm sure that wax is still good. It isn't a soy. But even if it were, I think it would be fine. I found 2 cases of ky125 that was bought 4 years ago & I think it is better now than when I first tried it, lol. PamR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 Pawz Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 The wax should still be good, as long as it was stored properly. I am using beeswax that was stored at least 10 yrs and made votives from it and the votives are burning great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thanks all for getting back to me so quick. I think I'm just going to give it a try what do I have to lose? Now I have to order some fresh FO cause the ones I found are really rank smelling. I'll let you all know how it comes out. And again Thanks!Kali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarysweet95 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thanks all for getting back to me so quick. I think I'm just going to give it a try what do I have to lose? Now I have to order some fresh FO cause the ones I found are really rank smelling. I'll let you all know how it comes out. And again Thanks!Kali Sorry to go slightly of topic, but do FOs (in bottles, not wax / soap etc) go off then? And if so, how long on average do they last? I've got loads of FOs, but none very old, just wandering how long i've got to use them up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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