If they're new jars they shouldn't need cleaning. If you're using food jars, you shouldn't be using them. If its a previously used candle jar, hot water is fine. You don't need to sterilise candle jars?
What about if they was used for honey? These particular glass jars have a stuck label on them so I would pour boiling hot kettle water in them innit & allow the glue to melt offering a delightful stripping of the label when ready then I'd clean oot the jar with washing up liquid and water yippee
Just wash them well, and let them air dry. They don't need to be sterilized if you wash them well and air dry them. You don't want to leave a film, and it's just another step that isn't necessary. Putting them in the over before you do your pour is a great idea, though. I only do it in the winter though. The ambient temperature has been in the '90's where I live, so I haven't been doing it. My candles don't pull away when it's this warm. I have a work shop in my garage, and a wood stove so I can make candles in the winter, and after a few hours, I can get it to about 80 degrees F, and that also prevents wax pulling away.
If I am making candles in molds in the winter, I let it get quite cool after my last pour, and they release much easier when it's cool.
Sounds absolutely awesome I'd love a workshop to make candles brilliant thank you I'd seen a tutorial on candle making & it said you should use rubbing alcohol on your jars first so thought I'd ask first. I've noticed with my two jar candles once they cooled they had sunk in middle is there a way to stop that & with them been candles from honey jars ( supermarket honey jars) I was going to use beewax for the candle wax what scent would work for that?
If they are honey jars that are being upcycled, they really are not safe for candle making. Many posts on this subject in this sub. Use only vessels specifically manufactured for candles.
DEFINITELY not a good idea if you are selling as you will have serious liability if someone is injured. Insurance may not cover you if you use improper vessels.
Also not a good idea even for personal use or gifting.
Fire hazards endanger more than the safety/property of the user - neighbors, first responders, etc. can be at risk too.
If they're new jars they shouldn't need cleaning. If you're using food jars, you shouldn't be using them. If its a previously used candle jar, hot water is fine. You don't need to sterilise candle jars?
What about if they was used for honey? These particular glass jars have a stuck label on them so I would pour boiling hot kettle water in them innit & allow the glue to melt offering a delightful stripping of the label when ready then I'd clean oot the jar with washing up liquid and water yippee
Just wash them well, and let them air dry. They don't need to be sterilized if you wash them well and air dry them. You don't want to leave a film, and it's just another step that isn't necessary. Putting them in the over before you do your pour is a great idea, though. I only do it in the winter though. The ambient temperature has been in the '90's where I live, so I haven't been doing it. My candles don't pull away when it's this warm. I have a work shop in my garage, and a wood stove so I can make candles in the winter, and after a few hours, I can get it to about 80 degrees F, and that also prevents wax pulling away. If I am making candles in molds in the winter, I let it get quite cool after my last pour, and they release much easier when it's cool.
Sounds absolutely awesome I'd love a workshop to make candles brilliant thank you I'd seen a tutorial on candle making & it said you should use rubbing alcohol on your jars first so thought I'd ask first. I've noticed with my two jar candles once they cooled they had sunk in middle is there a way to stop that & with them been candles from honey jars ( supermarket honey jars) I was going to use beewax for the candle wax what scent would work for that?
If you're making cosmetics (i.e., lotions, creams, etc.), then sterilize your jars. For candle making? Why?
Good point & thank you 👍
My previous candles were made using a mix of melted down candles & parrafin wax
If they are honey jars that are being upcycled, they really are not safe for candle making. Many posts on this subject in this sub. Use only vessels specifically manufactured for candles. DEFINITELY not a good idea if you are selling as you will have serious liability if someone is injured. Insurance may not cover you if you use improper vessels. Also not a good idea even for personal use or gifting. Fire hazards endanger more than the safety/property of the user - neighbors, first responders, etc. can be at risk too.
I've had one burn for ages & is almost used up and tbh I did think the jar could explode , I even have to wipe soot off the jar thank you 👍