craftyinala Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I was talking on the telephone and making candles and made a big mistake. After the candles cooled, I smelled one and it didn't have any smell. Took me awhile to figure out I had not put the FO in the wax. Is there an easy way to melt the wax so I can correct the mistake. With the price of wax I will be very upset if I lose all this wax. I thought about putting the jars in the oven on a low temp -- is this the best way? Thanks for any help. Bet I watch what I am doing next time. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 This depends on the type equipment you have. The oven will work just fine. A temperature of 200 degrees should work. I also use an electric hot plate to heat my jars, and I put candles that need remelted on there for an hour or so. A heat gun will also work, but it takes a while, and you'll have to pour out the wax a little at a time as it melts.Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlames Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 depending on your wax... I take a butter knife and cut the wax in the container in 1/4's... then I can get it all out leaving the wick in place. Then I just put all the wax back into a pour pot and use the double boiler method. It seems to be the quickest if you have more than a couple to do. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I've reheated botch containers in the oven and then poured the wax into a pouring pot. Then I clean up the container with a heat gun before repouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxdragon Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Try putting containers in water and heating above MP of the wax. Cool water and pick the wax off of the top of the water. The containers will be as good as new with no oily residue. Start back where you messed up! This is my secret, please don't tell anyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Haven't we all did crazy things...Like the others said..oven method..or you could also melt them in the microwave..and just pour back into waxpot..bring back up to the right temp. to add Fo..and repour..Good as new..just a longer way of doing it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntoniasCreations Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Try putting containers in water and heating above MP of the wax. Cool water and pick the wax off of the top of the water. The containers will be as good as new with no oily residue. Start back where you messed up! This is my secret, please don't tell anyone!Ok not sure if I am understanding this correctly but if I am and you are meaning submerging the jar in really hot water and then letting the wax melt and rise to the top of the water how are you not getting water in the wax when it solidifies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxdragon Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 The wax is lighter than the water and will float. If it cools without being disturbed it will not be mixed. The solid wax can be dried off with a rag and then be re-melted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I agree with the oven method. I have done this same dumb mistake before. It only happened once and now I make sure I am not on the phone when I make candles. Have fun!Rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Ok not sure if I am understanding this correctly but if I am and you are meaning submerging the jar in really hot water and then letting the wax melt and rise to the top of the water how are you not getting water in the wax when it solidifies?I think she means to use this method in order to clean the jars to look like new. You would still want to get the majority of wax out of the jar by heating in the oven before submerging the jar in boiling water to clean it up. That would be good if you botched the color. But if all you need to do is add scent, then melt it in the oven. Scent it in a pouring pot. When you pour it back into the jar the scented wax should be warm enough to melt and combine with any residual unscented wax left in the jar.P.S. I've poured wax after forgetting to add the scent before. You're not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justcountry Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I would go with the oven preheat oven to 200 put the containers on a cookie sheet lined with paper towels and as soon as they melt enough to pour them out of the jar put back in pour pot reheat to your temp ADD SCENT and repour at whatever temp you use ask Stella now you have tempered your wax:laugh2: which really does make the best burning candle NO joke. please do not ask how I learned all of this I plead the 5th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I have a question re submerging the jar in the water to clean.....I understand what you are doing, but do you rewick or leave the original wick in the jar?Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 If you are simply going to repour into the same jars, here is what I do.I have a candle warmer that I use for this. I set the jar on the warmer and when it melts I pour back into the pour pot. When I get all of them done I melt and add fragrance and pour. Kind of time consuming, but I do this while I work on other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Phelps Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I use a toaster oven on 200 bake. I have done that several times, and got upset when the customer says, I can't smell it. What, you got a cold, or something. No, I didn't say it, but I thought it. Then was so embarrassed when I smelled it myself. And smelled nothing. DAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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