felixncharlie Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 If so, what are your opinions of the advantages of doing so? I'm struggling with this because I HAVE been washing them but I feel that it taking too much time. I was thinking of just doing a quick wipe out of the inside with a microfiber towel??? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I don't wash them. I keep them in the box (covered) and give them a good 'shine' before wicking them, but no - no washing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 New glassware? If so, then "no" unless they are dirty right out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 No, I do not wash new glassware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Most of the time, yes I do. I've had issues with some of the glassware having dust that you can't really see, so have trouble getting the wicks to stay stuck. Also, it's just not that great of an idea for the burn, flammable particles in the wax. But for the most part, yes I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pristina Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 No, I don't wash it. If I notice dust in the glass, I blow it out before wicking the jars but I don't wash them and have never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueH Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I wash my square mason jars because they feel to me like there is this slippery film on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yes. I've noticed with some suppliers there is an oily film on the glassware. Therefore, I wash every jar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I was always told that glass/ceramic mass produced items, just like cookware and dinnerware, have a film on them and should be washed before use to avoid mixing with items put in them. I also make alot of gel candles and no matter how clean the glass looks, when testing not washing, I've noticed a cloudiness in clear gel, so I've always washed for every type of candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Usually I don't wash them. But I did buy one style of glassware from C&S about 7 or 8 years ago and it had that slippery/oily film on it. I use the glue pot and my wicks would NOT stick to the glass. So...I had to wash those jars. But...so far all of the glassware from Fillmore that I have used, no oily film and the wicks stick right away. I DO wipe the inside and outside of the jars with a cloth because of dust particles and cardboard dust in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I guess I'm the exception and the reason I haven't tinkered with jars. I have three cases of them and all of them arrived dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark-me-up Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Nope!I do wipe them out with a microfibre cloth though... dust is kind of a given & the micro cloth prevents any particles remaining I have too many waxy test glasses to wash... I'm not going to get all finicky about new glass =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I fill my dishwasher up with about 3-4 cases of jars and let them wash overnight. The jars are nice and squeaky clean when they get placed in the toaster oven for warming. The jars come from China, need I say more?Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yes, I wash my jars. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wash them all. I've had film, dust, dirt, crud & a few little, dead critters in my jars......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wash all the jars too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wash them all. I've had film, dust, dirt, crud & a few little, dead critters in my jars.........Dead Critters = Embeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wash mine. I think it makes them look much nicer and sparkly clean, but I don't like doing it, so I'm wondering if anybody puts them through the dishwasher...which might leave a film...but they could be wiped out with an alcohol pad, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Dead Critters = Embeds:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Dead Critters = Embedshmmm.. why didn't I think of that? Guess it's a form of recycling, too. Keeping those little critters out of the landfill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I thought I had the right recipe down to stop any wet spots. Then I got lazy and poured into jars that I had not washed and my wet spots came back, so I'm back to washing my jars. 8oz masons are the ones that did this to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wash all the jars to help with adhesion and reduce wet spots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma52 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I wash all of my jars even if they don't look dirty...it is what I have always done as an important part of my candle making. I very much like the idea of all of my jars being clean and spotless before pouring in my wax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) I fill my dishwasher up with about 3-4 cases of jars and let them wash overnight.Yep, that's what I do. Edited February 15, 2012 by tlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Do I wash? Depends. Some of the glassware arrives dusty or gets dusty in the desert here so I clean that. Otherwise, no.Einstein and I do shower once a month whether we need it or not though. She likes the blow dryer and then snuggling in a dry towel. Nothing like having a cat that is fluffed and folded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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