*Dee* Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 why didnt anyone warn me these things were razor sharp ? in just 2 minutes i sliced myself twice.. i am trying to clean them, i got them from CS and they are covered in oil.. how the heck do you clean these ? i have them soaking in hot soapy water, but they are so small and sharp and a couple had alot of oil on them to where inside and out parts are brown.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenscandles Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Oh, yeah, they are sharp!! I use a big wadded paper towel and wipe them out real good after pouring. Depending on the wax I used sometimes I have to use the heat gun on them. Then they're hot and sharp so be careful!!Mine didn't have an oil when I bought them but you're probably good doing what you're doing. Make sure you dry them out real good before pouring, of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomfort Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Paper towel here too..lots of them so I'm not exposed to the sharp edge of the mold. I like the Kleenex brand (Viva I think) for my candle projects, they're more cloth like than normal paper towel.Works like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickedWick Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I know it's old fashion....but I use playtex gloves and lots of paper towels. Usually use Dawn "grease cutter" type dish liquid.With the gloves on, my hands can stand a bit hotter water. HTHKaren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie73 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Paper towel here too..lots of them so I'm not exposed to the sharp edge of the mold. I like the Kleenex brand (Viva I think) for my candle projects, they're more cloth like than normal paper towel.Works like a charm.I am all for Viva! They are great for cleaning the molds, and I go thru a lot of them. I have not cut myself on the votives, but on the bigger molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves'sHomemade Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I also SLICED the tops of my fingers the first time! Heat them upside down on paper towels/foil/cookie tray in oven and then wad up paper towels and swirl out the insides. They are SHARP and cut deep. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awickedscent Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 we go through so many that I bought a portable dishwasher and run them through that and right when its done I hand dry each one. Never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Heat 'em up and lotsa paper towels for padding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniiB Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I know the feeling. The first votive mold i ever touched i cut my fingers badly on. I didnt ever think they were that sharp !!!!! Then i started using paper towels to handle them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I keep meaning to see if I can smooth those wicked lips with some sandpaper or a grinding wheel or something... Has anyone else tried that? If so, how did it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyTru Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Put your cloth inside and using a table knife...work it around. Maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Dee* Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 i'm going to have my dh try to sand one down and see how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap n Crunch Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Before grinding aluminum on a grinding wheel, make sure you are aware of all of the safety issues involved. Aluminum clogs standard wheels and generates excess heat. This can cause the binder in the wheel to break down and the wheel to fail. Powdered aluminum will also react with powdered steel. (If one wheel has been used for both metals, or if the dust is swept up together) The mixture of powdered iron and powdered aluminum is called thermite, and is a popular ingredient in fireworks! (I wanted to insert an icon of a smiley running around in flames, but there isn't one!)Make sure that the owner of the wheel knows what you are grinding with it. Real machine shops almost never do wheel grinding of aluminum. Probably a fine file and disposing of the filings carefully would be the best tactic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap n Crunch Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Doh! disregard the above post. I just looked at CS's site and they have steel votive molds. Most of mine are seamless aluminum, and I just assumed that CS had the same ones. I have a few steel ones from Peaks, and they are really nice. (But I also cut myself on them the first day I had them.) Feel free to use a grinding wheel to take care of the steel molds.Dave(Don't ever trust safety advice from somebody named Cap'n Crunch!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Dee* Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 lol thanks.. my father in law is a mechanic so i am sure he will have something we can do.. im just worried about the grinding wheel being too strong and quick and making my flares uneven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I want to try emory cloth (?) - but I can't find the piece of it I squirreled away... looks kinda like window screen... I hate using grinder wheels, but I may try if I can't locate that scrap of the emory stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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