How To Clean Glass Candle Jars

By Gwen Jan 6.

How to clean glass candle jars. Taking a butter knife gently slide the knife in between the hardened wax and the edge of the jar. The label should dissolve off the glass on its own. In this blog post Ill talk you through the easy steps to clean out and upcycle your Jo Malone candle jar without damaging it.

Using White Vinegar and Water Fill up a sink with hot water so you submerge the glass container and squeeze in some dish soap and a few cups of white vinegar which adds acidity to help remove the labels. So when in doubt a damp paper towel is your best option for how to clean a candle jar. Once they are cold break the wax up and start pulling it out.

Cover your kitchen side with a cloth or scrap paper and place your candle on top. To start place the old candle container into your freezer for a couple of hours. If the wax doesnt want to come off the paper run under hot water to remove it.

If you have been around Mission to Save for a while you may know that I have an affinity ok maybe an obsession with repurposing jars. Use a candle warmer if you have one Generally candle warmers come with a warming base and a dish to place on top for max melts. Place baking cups or coffee filters under each jar to catch the wax.

I did this by putting a few inches of water in a pot bringing the water to a boil and then turning the heat down to a simmer. This is because mixing different kinds of glass in a recycling batch is. Go around the edge of the wax and gently separate the wax from the jar.

When it comes to learning how to empty candle jars and remove the wick fill the glass candleholder with hot water and let it sit. Its a good idea to only place prewrapped items in as stated above. However other types of glass such as borosilicate may be used for these jars to help withstand the heat of the burning candle in which case there could be a problem.