While you're wiping, be sure to inspect the candle container thoroughly for any chips, cracks or other imperfections. Sometimes little hairline cracks will become apparent when the jar is hot and you're wiping the wax out of it. If you find a crack or imperfection, throw it out!
How to Recycle and Reuse Candle Containers
By David Fisher, About.com
Wipe Out the Candle Containers
Wiping the wax and soot out of the container
David Fisher
With one hand, hold the candle container/jar with a towel or hot pad. With the other hand, take 3-4 paper towels and wipe out all of the wax, soot, burned wick pieces etc. I'll generally use several paper towels for each jar. Be sure to wipe out both the inside and the outside...as well as the bottom of the candle container.
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- How to Reuse and Recycle Candle Containers
- Scoop Out as Much Wax as (Reasonably) Possible
- Arrange the Candle Containers Onto a Baking Pan
- Put the Candle Containers Into the Oven
- Take the Candle Containers Out of the Oven
- Wipe Out the Candle Containers
- Let Them Cool and You're Ready to Make Some New Candles
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