Cleaning Candle Jars

Are you like me and love the scent of candles burning around the house.  Candles today come in all types of wonderful containers and if like me you buy quality long burning candles  - they are not cheap.

So what can you do with the containers - throw they out - such a waste.  Why not clean them and then reuse them for other purposes - hold cotton balls, buds, paper clips.  New uses are only limited to your imagination...

Let's get started cleaning your containers.  Supplies:

• used candle jar,
• freezer,
• blunt knife,
• old newspaper,
• paper towel,
• vinegar.

Place used candle jar in the freezer for approximately 1 hour to harden the soy wax.

Remove candle from the freezer and with a blunt knife remove excess wax from the bottom and sides of the candle jar.

Empty container of any excess candle wax.

Take clean paper towel and wipes inside of container to remove any wax residue and soot from the container.

Once the jar has been wiped clean, place some white vinegar on a clean paper towel and white all surfaces inside and out to remove any sticky residue.

Lastly, place the container in sink of warm soapy water and thoroughly clean.

Rinse and dry the containers and you are now ready to reuse them......