jwahlton Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I'm the proud new owner of a real pour pot I don't normally pour larger numbers of candles at a time but after testing for months I now am making more at a time. So I just bought a pour pot at Michales with my 40% coupon and poured my first dozen tonight of Mac Apple. Now what's the best way to clean it for my next dozen? I'm thinking of putting it into a hot water bath to melt the leftover wax and wipe out with paper towels, but just wondering if there is an easier way. Oh why did I wait so long for one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 LOL Do you have a heat gun? If not, save your next 40%off coupon for an embossing gun from Michaels. Zap it with the heat gun, wipe with paper towels. If it's too late for that now, turn it upside down on newspaper in a low oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bren31 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 usually just hit it with a paper towel when you done pouring then i keep dipping it in my hot bath until its clean leaving very little wax so then i just use very hot water till clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I wipe it out when I'm done with it, but I also use mine as part of my double boiler method. If it still reeks, I use an unsented wet wipe on it (use that if hot pink won't come out of the pot too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisasst Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 do you guys rinse your pots in the sink??? if you do, won't that clog your pipes if to much wax get down there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bren31 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 i only rinse it out once all the wax is out by dipping the pot in hot water it release good so i can just wipe the sides with a paper towel. I doubt a fraction of wax is any different than cleaning a greasy pot since grease kinda gets hard when it cools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone. I put my pour pot over an open flame on low (**yes** I said that) pour what's left into an empty can, then wipe the pour pot out with a paper towel.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I would definately use a heat gun to loosen your wax. If you have a high powered blow dryer you can use that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I have a pour pot for each scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I have a pour pot for each scent.How many is that? LOL Just wipe clean when warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 While warm, wipe out with paper towels, if I didn't get it in time, the heat gun (well worth the investment) will melt it enough for you in seconds. If I have leftover wax, I just pour it into a coffee can to accumulate then toss. (It's not that much typically, I've been using the same 3 lb. can for 18 months). If you have color residue wipe with a unscented baby wipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 How many is that? LOLONE!!!! LMOA....Just wipe clean when warm.What a PITA that gets to be!!! Seriously, I have about 50 pots=/-, I grab and pour. Each pot is labeled with my scent, wick size, FO% per lb etc..Makes it real easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovy Chic Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 50 pots? If I had 50 pots I wouldn't be able to get into my pouring room, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Thanks everyone. I didn't even think of my heat gun and I've got it sitting right by the candles to zap the tops to make them smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone. I put my pour pot over an open flame on low (**yes** I said that) .Me too. Then I wipe it out with paper towels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I keep them warm, heat them, and keep wax warm in them for repours by putting them on a $15 electric Presto kitchen griddle from Wal-Mart.I never have left over to have to sit with a gun, and if there's a slight film after pour, only 1 minute of just sitting on it will bring it up to wipe out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hit with a heat gun then attack it with a paper towel and unscented wipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camay Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I like your idea IslandGirl, I just wish I had the space (and the $$) to do that.I, too, clean by melting any residual wax by the double boiler method, and then wipe out with paper towels. I hate the fact that I use so many paper towels though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmp Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I have a pour pot for each scent.Ooh, I'm very jealous! I wipe with paper towels, then turn upside down in a low oven, then wipe again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHisGlory Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I wipe it out when I'm done with it, but I also use mine as part of my double boiler method. If it still reeks, I use an unsented wet wipe on it (use that if hot pink won't come out of the pot too.)Ditto! Wipe it out with a paper towel and then a wipe. The baby wipe containers also have the number 5 - polypro symbol and I use them to store small wax embeds, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Candelishis Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I use the big thick blue shop towels. I found a huge dispenser of 1,000 at wally world, and they work GREAT!!! They soak up the melted wax super easily and get my pots very clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHisGlory Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I use the big thick blue shop towels. I found a huge dispenser of 1,000 at wally world, and they work GREAT!!! They soak up the melted wax super easily and get my pots very clean.Wow, I'm going to get some of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunkie68 Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I heat mine on the stove on low heat (hey, it works for aluminum cookware) until the little residue that's left melts. If there's enough melted wax to worry about pouring, I pour it in the trash. I wipe the wax out with a dry paper towel and wipe it down again with Cajun Clean. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bren31 Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 i am up to 5 pour pots my next is a presto pot =). Eventually will get to 1 per scent i enjoy making candles just wish i had more time and money (this is a hobby for now.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Phelps Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I just use a paper towel, actually a wad of them after ever pour. The pot is still hot. Comes right out. I pour a lot of candles, so I would not have time to rinse it all out every time. I never have a candle that smells like the last batch. It just takes elbow grease to wipe really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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