MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I'm so annoyed right now.We have a batch of wax with sand in it... the double pantyhose material didn't catch it... so now I've got a bunch of white candles with black specs of sand in them.I'm curious as to what folks use for the finest possible straining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Try an old T-shirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Try an old T-shirt!Cotton?What about a coffee filter?I'm fuming over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Yea a coffee filter might work that is just never my first choice because I don't drink coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LightofDawn Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Curious, Can I ask, What type of wax would have sand in it?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 How in the world did sand get in your wax?????? When in doubt....I use silk chiffon. I know that most people don't have that just lying around....but I used it to make Victorian Lampshades and found that it works for everything...including making tofu. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Crap got in the vat... I don't know how... well I do, but it doesn't really matter -- it will NEVER happen again!I'm going to try and hope the coffee filter idea works, I got some large ones, without the little holes...Here is to hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Maybe if you have an ebroidery hoop you could try a few sheets of a good paper towell in it. Put them in the hoop slightly loose so that it will drain properly down a slope. Place one paper towell in one direction and turn the second paper towell in anothr direction just to help off set any escapees. So now I have to ask... as to how it got there... was somebody wanting a lil sumpim' sumpin' while you was in the work shop and you just happened to be at the vat at the time? I know, i'm terrible. I'll shut up and go away now, lol. :tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I use a paper towel, clothes pin it onto a pouring pitcher. heat your wax and pour it onto the paper towel. Make sure the towel has a dip in it to hold wax, Just keep adding wax as it sifts through. And it helps if it's a bounty or better paper towel. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 If you heated up the wax and let it sit for a bit undisturbed, wouldn't the sand fall to the bottom?? So you could drain off the clean wax from the top?Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol M Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 That's what I do. I store my wax in the garage and even though I try to be careful about closing up the boxes and stuff, occasionally dirt particles do get in there. It all sinks to the bottom of the Presto, though, so as long as I dip wax off the top, I don't get any in my candles. I guess if your pot had a spout it might be different, though. I'm not sure how close to the bottom the spout is located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyberry Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 lol i have used tshirt material also... WOW Donita you make tofu???? cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Yeah, spout is at bottom, and lots of pressure...FYI, save your money and don't try coffee filters. The wax doesn't flow quickly enough.Right now I'm on two layers of pantyhose and one layer of old t-shirt material...I have yet to pull any of the molds... I'll update when done.What a drag. Been a long time since crap like this happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I have used cheesecloth. Bought at the grocery store. Fold it into as many layers as it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Try the nylon material beekeepers use to filter honey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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