Reusing Your Candle Containers
There are many ways to reuse your candle containers
after they are through holding wax, but first, you need to
remove the metal wick tab and residual wax at the bottom.
To remove the wick holder secured at the bottom
of the container, using a pair of linesman's pliers,
grab onto the sleeve of the metal tab which is in
the center of the round piece of metal (where the
wick was secured through), and gently tug, it
should release with a little force.
Some ideas for melting or removing the wax ...
On the stovetop -
Place container in a bowl sitting in a small amount of
simmering water. This will melt the wax without burning it.
Once the wax is melted, pour it onto some crumbled newspaper
(for instance) to throw it away. Then your container can
be washed with hot water -- never pour wax down your drain!
On a warming tray or wax warmer -
You can soften the wax on the lowest setting of a burner,
keeping an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get too hot,
and once it's melted, remove the wax. Wax warmers or
"tart warmers" can also be used, depending
on the design of the warmer.
In the freezer -
Make some cuts into the wax both lengthwise and crosswise,
before placing container into freezer. Once the wax has
hardened, it should be easy to remove the sections where
you made the cuts.
Jars can be reused for all sorts of things, including
spices, tea bags, hand soaps, cotton balls ... the list
goes on & on!
