rebeccajo99 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Does anybody have a easy way to get wax out of old tester jars? I now have a bunch of jars sitting here that I want to reuse to test a new scent, but I'm having a problem getting the wax out. It is just the residual wax that is on the side of the jar. I've put them in my dishwasher with extra heat, upside down in the oven and even washed with scaulding hot water. I still have this waxy film on them. The other option would be just to pour my next tester with this film, but that does not seem like it would give me a true test burn. Did anybody else have this problem and what do they do to solve it.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I warm mine in the oven (I would NEVER put them in the dishwasher!) and wipe them out with a paper towel. If I want them really squeaky clean, I wash them in a basin of HOT water with Dawn and Parson's sudsy ammonia, rinse in ultra hot water and wipe dry with a lint-free cloth or paper towel.For testers, I really don't care enough to go to a lot of trouble. I heat them upside down in the oven on a rack in a large disposable aluminum pan. I take them out while still hot and wipe with a paper towel and allow them to air dry. There may be a little residual film on them, but it isn't anything much and I am not testing for how the candle looks anyway - I'm testing for wicking and hot throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks, I guess I'm just being too picky on my tester jars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm picky with my testers too. Are you using veg wax? I put them in the oven to melt the wax, pour melted wax in the garbage, paper towel out(don't want any wax going down in the pipes), then hand wash them in hot soapy water. Mine get squeaky clean. Before I pour a new candle in them I spray some all purpose cleaner in the container and use a micro cloth to wipe them out. I find this really helps cut down on wet spots. I like my testers to look nice while I'm testing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leandra Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I zap them with my heat gun and then wipe out with paper towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I put my jars on a cookie sheet upside down, let the wax melt, pull out of the oven and immediatey into a hot soapy dish water, clean, rinse in hot water and put onto a dishrack....works like a charm.....Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godiva Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I'm picky with my testers too. Are you using veg wax? I put them in the oven to melt the wax, pour melted wax in the garbage, paper towel out(don't want any wax going down in the pipes), then hand wash them in hot soapy water. Mine get squeaky clean. Before I pour a new candle in them I spray some all purpose cleaner in the container and use a micro cloth to wipe them out. I find this really helps cut down on wet spots. I like my testers to look nice while I'm testing them.I do mine like yours, except haven't tried all purpose cleaner - do you mean like 409 or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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