bsalmon26 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 While cleaning my molds this evening, I began wondering how everyone cleaned pour pots, candle molds, wodden spoons, etc. I thought it might be interesting to share our 'clean-up' methods. I bet we will all learn some new tricks of the trade. I routinely clean my molds by heating the inside with a heat gun and wiping them clean with a soft cloth. After several uses, I use the 170 degree oven method (this also loosens old sealer). After warm, I wipe them down with paper towels or a soft cloth.I look forward to reading everyone's tips.Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen M Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Heat em up by heat gun or my buffet wamer (for food, but a candle tool now), then wipe em clean wi th paper towels.Karen M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfcat Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The oven and paper towels. Lots and lots of paper towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The oven, boiling water (pour on the ground outside when fginished and not down the drain), etc. There is a loooong thread about this in the General Candlemaking forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglover Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I use paper towels to wipe out the liquid residue. Then I usually don't need to do anymore cleaning. But if I should, I use hot water and a product called Basic H (made by Shaklee). It emulsifies the oil and takes care of the oily residue and cleans my equipment wonderfully. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebcandles Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I use my heat gun and napkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulyscented Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I usually heat pour pot or spoon with heat gun, and wipe out with paper towels. I also use baby wipes- cheap ones from Sam's Club- I use these to clean my hands quickly or wipe out the pour pot if I feel it needs it. Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 A little liquid oxygen and an open flame would do it rather quickly This video shows it being done on a bbq grill but I would think it would do th same for most everything else - Check out that second one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I think it would be just as safe to use a volcano!! :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I heat my pour pot on the stove top and wipe with paper towels. I can't be bothered with the heat gun. The stove top works fine as long as I don't walk away. Unscented baby wipes helped to descent the pots if switching from a strong FO. My stir sticks I just wipe quickly with a paper towel immediately after stirring when the wax is still melted on it - same with thermometer although now I use a digital thermo gun which I love. Molds and all other metal utensils go in the oven at 200 degrees on a baking sheet lined with paper towels then wiped clean while still warm.Wearing rubber gloves keeps my hands from getting burned. I've tried other methods including boiling water and mold cleaners and found the stove top and oven to be the least labor intensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 A lot of what JacquiO does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have a pour pot for each scent.. So I don't have to clean them after each use...Ok.. You say.. That is expensive to buy all those pots.. Well if you add up all the money spent on paper towels & wipes, Electricity to heat them, water & soap to clean them and time spent cleaning the pots, You could buy a pot for each scent easily..The pots pay for themselves in the long run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have a pour pot for each scent.. So I don't have to clean them after each use...Ok.. You say.. That is expensive to buy all those pots.. Well if you add up all the money spent on paper towels & wipes, Electricity to heat them, water & soap to clean them and time spent cleaning the pots, You could buy a pot for each scent easily..The pots pay for themselves in the long run...That is my goal for this year - a pour pot or two for each scent....cause Viva is getting expensive....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I have a pour pot for each scent.. So I don't have to clean them after each use...Ok.. You say.. That is expensive to buy all those pots.. Well if you add up all the money spent on paper towels & wipes, Electricity to heat them, water & soap to clean them and time spent cleaning the pots, You could buy a pot for each scent easily..The pots pay for themselves in the long run...Makes sense ... but I have a major problem with that. I haven't the room for all those pots because I'm a FO HO. I think it might work if I only used 5 to 10 fragrances but what happens when you have 50 to 100 LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 or even more lol! It would be the ultimate to do, but no space for that many here. I rotate through 10 of them as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraciS Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I don't have an oven to use for clean up since I'm not in the house but I use a roaster. Papertowels on the bottom, set on 200 and it holds 3 lg pour pots, a small pour pot and all my mixing spoons. I just tip upside down and wipe out right before I use it. I have 8 so I can have some full to pour and the rest in the roaster. I also use it to melt the ends of tester jars, etc. I wish I had the room for 75 pour pots but I just don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I am lucky enough to have the room. This is how I store them.. 18 to a shelf...ETS: I am a recovering FOHO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 My pour pot has never seen water. I use paper towels for easy clean up. Regina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
botanica Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Paper towels all the way. I *try* to buy recycled ones because I go through so much! Molds go in the oven. Thanks for the idea for baby wipes...some of my scents are really strong. I also like the idea of having a pot per scent. That would be the best. I'll just have to add pots to the list that goes on forever. (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NrthTxWind Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Heat gun and lotsss of paper towels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I just wiggle my nose like that chick on Bewitched!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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