Mannie Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Is anyone concern about wax clogging their pipes? Where and how do you wash out your pouring pots and utensils used for making your candle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen M Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I just make sure they are heated up, and wiped out with paper towels, they never get washed out, no wax down the drain, that would not be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Agree with Karen... I never wash mine in the sink - heat & wipe only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 What Karen said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'm a Karen, too (my name) and I do the same as the others. No washing. Everything is wiped out with a paper towel. I swear I go through rolls and rolls of paper towels now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradia Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Heat and Wipe! It's really easy and much better for the pipes..hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Heat, papertowel wipe, babywipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueH Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I too use the heat and wipe with paper towels. I keep my pour pot on the double boiler and keep wiping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen M Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I keep my pour pot on a buffet food warmer, keep them warm for easy clean up and helps since it is cooler in my basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Heat and wipe here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Paper towels, lot of them. If I have something that needs more I will turn it upsidedown on a sheet pan on newspaper in the oven on 170*F for a half hour or so, then remove and paper towels.I use some things for wax that I clean with boiling water. When I have all the containers ready to clean I heat up a big pot of water and take everything outside and pour water into the containers to melt the wax and dump in the grass, then wipe with paper towels.NOTHING goes near my sink or pipes. I have a septic system and I really don't want to think what that issue would cost!!Grandma always said, take care of your roof and your septic. Your roof keeps it off your head, your septic keeps it off your feet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Don't use the dishwasher for re-purposed containers either. I use a heat gun and pour any residual wax into my little garbage can lined with a wally world bag and toss it in the garbage. Some people save the left overs and make dipped pine cones or fire starters. HTHSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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