Mary <>< Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Hi! Just wanted to know how I would go about re-melting a candle that has already been poured into a glass jar w/ a wick. C-3 wax, not sure if that matters or not! TIA!Mary <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 You could set it on a candle warmer or put it in your oven on warm. If you use the oven, set it in a cake pan or something. :lipsrseal I learned that the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary <>< Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 Will the oven possibly crack the jars? I do not have a candle warmer, & my oven's lowest temp is 170*. Thanks!Mary <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Haven't cracked mine yet. I think my oven's lowest temp was 180. Just keep an eye on it. The reason for the pan is that mine fell over when I closed the oven door, after they were mostly melted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaeLe Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I used to use the oven... till I was cruising the craft store looking for a gift for my nephew a saw a candle making kit that came with microwave instructions for the wax. At first I was shocked but then I gave it a whirl..Anyway, I use C3 wax too and have quite successfully stuck my glass containers in the microwave to remelt then. I just set the power level very low (like level 4) and set the time to 45 seconds (per container being melted) and start and re-start (level 4 for 45 sec) until they are 85 percent melted than I ignore them for two or so minutes and let the heat generated finish the melting. (I also wear a glove in case the container is hot)Once I dump the wax I pull out the wick, clean the glass and then reuse it.I have yet to heat them too much or to even burn off the fo's in them (sometimes I melt the candle to transfer it to a different container)... It is an alternative if you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I don't use the oven anymore - FO lingers and I swear my food taste like it.I would stay away from the microwave - just a personal suggestion.I have a griddle (pancake griddle). I used to keep it on (low temps) to warm my jars when I was working in a chili room and also put candles on their to remelt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I do not advise using microwaves for candlemaking unless you are using a temperature probe that measures the temp in the container.The safest way to melt wax down inside a glass container is to place it in a pan of water and heat SLOWLY until it is melted. I don't have that much patience though... I would dig it out and remelt the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 No, don't use the microwave. Don't forget about the wick tab in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary <>< Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 Thanks so much for all of your suggestions! I don't have a microwave, and being that I am a perfectionist about the food I cook Misbizzyb's comment about the FO lingering scated me! I love the griddle idea! Never thought of that! Also, I guess I could pull out the double boiler. Anyway, thanks to all! Now, off to melt!!!Mary <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I guess I could pull out the double boiler.You don't need the double boiler - place the candle on a canning jar lid in the bottom of a pan with water in it and melt slowly on low heat/flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcwolf Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Candle warmer works for me, that is usually after i dig out the bulk of the wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary <>< Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Candle warmer works for me, that is usually after i dig out the bulk of the waxThanks to all for the tips! Just one more question; would I just use a spoon to dig out the wax? I mean, seems like it might be kinda hard to dig that out, ya know? Thanks again!Mary <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcwolf Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I've laid claim to a couple of the wife's old steak knives and i just chip away...I'll also put it on the warmer to soften the wax up some too before i start chipping, spoons do work when it's softer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Mary, I too use a knife, but I use a thin bladed one that I can use to poke into the wax and crack away chunks, as well as slip between the container and wax. Just be careful not to put too much stress on the glass container when chipping away the wax... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Light Mama Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 You could warm the candle in a hot sunny window before you try to dig out the wax. I sometimes set the candle in the bottom of the presto pot (clean of course) and put it on WARM to remelt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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