How To Clean Old Mason Jars

Some Ball Mason jars had molding errors where the logo and name were stamped on upside-down.

How to clean old mason jars. Check out this guide with lots of tips to upcycle all your great glass containers. They have been in my father-in-laws cellar for several years. Kirah spends 2 full days cleaning 100s of old mason jars she received from a 90 year old lady who no longer was able to can and she shares her tips on how.

There are also many colors and style to choice from but unfortunately over the years the Zinc lids get kind of yucky and not very presen. I have tried bleach tried alcohol even fingernail polish remover. To clean them I first rinsed all the jars and lids then ran them thru the dishwasher.

The jars I try to save most often are the cute mason jars that pasta sauce often comes in but the lids almost always have a bit of a tomato-y onion-y garlic-y smell to them that can really be tough to get out. No seriously I love mason jars so much that it pains me to give anyone something that I canned. Funnel optional Add a tablespoon or so of rice to the bottle or jar a dash of dish soap and about 12 cup very hot water.

Barbara Hartley on Sep 30 2016 I am frustrated with cleaning my bathtub and shower doors. Drain dry and enjoy. Save money and reduce waste by cleaning and reusing all the glass jars and bottles you already buy.

When I have burned something to the bottom of a pot in the past boiling water with baking soda in it has lifted the scorch off sure that would work with glass and mason jars are ok to boil. Cleaning and deodorizing jar lids is honestly kind of something that you have to deal with on a case-by-case basis because you may need to try a different method. Forget mason jars.

A mason jar addict. I buy cheap store-brand vinegar by the gallon for cleaning almost anything. You can also add a rustic look to your bathroom by replacing the plastic soap dispenser with an amazing mason jar soap dispenser just by adding.