REMOVE THE HOT WAX FROM THE JARS
If the wax has just been poured and is still liquid and hot, the first method to use to remove it is to blow out the candle and use a paper towel to remove the melted wax. It is important to be careful not to burn yourself when doing this.
Once the wax has been removed , if the container has stains or rings , to clean it you can use a microfiber cloth soaked in denatured alcohol or 95° food grade alcohol . On the other hand, if the wax has almost completely solidified , it is advisable to wait until it has cooled completely.
Then you can remove the wax with a blade , such as a butter knife, or with a hard surface like tile. After scraping the wax, you can wipe it again with alcohol to clean the jar.
The Gel Method for Removing Candle Wax from Jars
However, if the amount of wax poured is large, two alternative methods can be used: heat and freezing .
It is important to note that these methods can only be applied if the candle holders are made of materials that can withstand very low temperatures , below 18°C , or very high temperatures , above 80°C. It follows that more delicate materials should not be exposed to these extreme temperatures .
So how do you remove wax with frost ? If the wax casting is in a small jar, you can place it in the freezer . The cold will cause the wax to contract and slide off.
However, if the jar is thin and likely to break when exposed to low temperatures, it is advisable to wrap it in snow or simply place it on the balcony in the cold. Under no circumstances should you use a blast chiller to remove the wax.
Removing Hot Wax
The second effective method for removing wax uses heat . To remove melted wax from a jar, you can use hot water , but make sure it does not boil .
If you want to remove wax residue from the inside of the container, you can make small slits in the wax residue and pour hot water into the container. Then, let it sit for a while. The wax will melt and rise to the surface.
At this point, you can remove any residue by scraping the inside of the jar and then wiping it with a microfiber cloth soaked in oil . Finally, you can clean the jar with alcohol and rinse it with warm, soapy water.
Now that you know different ways to remove candle wax from jars, you can reuse the containers in creative ways. Cleaning them properly will give these jars a new lease on life , which can be used to store items or as home decorations .