How To Clean Your Candle Jars To Reuse Them
Have you ever bought a candle that came in a beautiful vessel that you wanted to keep? Sometimes getting the leftover wax out of the candle jar can be messy...
Have you ever bought a candle that came in a beautiful vessel that you wanted to keep? Sometimes getting the leftover wax out of the candle jar can be messy and difficult. Well, we love sustainability and finding new ways to reuse things, so we're excited to show you three different ways to clean your candle jars to reuse them! Click here to watch our youtube tutorial!
How to clean your jars
Freeze your jars
The first method is to place you candle jar into the freezer. Wait two hours or until wax is hardened. Take a knife and break up the wax! When all the wax is out, clean your jar with soap and water to reuse.
The double boiler method
Make a double boiler. If you're unsure of what that is, click here! Place your candle jar in the double boiler and wait for the wax to melt. Either pour it into the trash or discard into whatever you'd like. Do NOT pour wax down the sink!
Use boiling water
This is our favorite method to use. In a kettle or pot, boil water. Pour the boiling water into the candle jar until it almost reaches the top. This will allow the wax to melt and float to the top! Once it's all solidified at the top, press down to break the wax away from the side and take it out in one piece!
What should I do with the leftover wax?
If you're like us, you may not want to throw away the leftover wax from your candles. So what can you use it for?
- Use in a wax warmer to get a little scent throw. It may not be as strong as burning it in a candle, but you can try it!
- Save the pieces to melt down into a new candle later on!
- Put into a nice fabric pouch and use as a fragrance pouch for your drawers.
- Melt the wax and turn it into a fire starter! You can find instructions here.
Cleaning out your candle jars is super easy if you use one of these methods. Which one was your favorite? Click here to learn more candle tips on our blog. Feel like shopping? Check out our candles here! Sign up to join our mailing list and get 15% off of your first purchase!
